Charles H. Whyte (Director of C&NW Veterans Assn)
Charles H.
Whyte longtime Merton resident passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23,
2013 at the age of 95.
He worked
at the Chicago Northwestern Railroad for many years and helped run the family
farm. In addition to building chiming clocks, after retirement he worked as a
conductor on the Steam Train in North Lake and in Florida.
Charles was
preceded in death by his first wife Doris (nee Ryan), his parents Samuel and
Agnes and his brother Gordon. He is survived by his wife of 15 years Esther
"Bessie" (Geszvain), his step children Joe (Eva) Geszvain of AK,
Daniel (Marisela) Geszvain of AZ, Pete (Karen) Geszvain of Germantown, Robert
(Jeanne) Geszvain of Union Grove, Charles Jr. (Linda) Geszvain of Tomah, Linda
(Harry) George of Hartland, Paul Geszvain of West Allis and Scott Geszvain of
Ixonia, 29 step grandchildren, 26 step great-grandchildren and 3 step great-great-grandchildren.
He is further survived by his sister-in-law Ruth Whyte, nieces and nephews Ken
(Diana) Whyte, Carolyn (Jim) Barthel, Sherrie (Scott) Anderson and Tom Ryan.
Funeral
Services 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at St. John's United Church of
Christ W2831 Sussex Road, Merton. Visitation 11:00 a.m. until the time of
Services. Final rest Pinelawn Cemetery, Milwaukee. In lieu of flowers memorials
to St. John's Church, Cecelia Place or Compashionate Care Hospice appreciated.
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