Charles Chalon Towle – Benton

Charles Chalon Towle, 90, passed away November 29, 2017.

Charles was born May 30, 1927 to Chalon Towle and Carrie (Booten) Towle. He graduated from Benton Township High School in 1946.

After graduating from high school, he was drafted in the army and served with Occupation Forces in Japan.

In 1948 he moved to Davenport, Iowa where he worked for J. I. Case until his retirement in 1978. While living in Davenport he was a member of Grace United Methodist Church where he taught Sunday School classes.

After his retirement, he returned to Benton and worked at Ted’s clothing store and then became a Realtor for McCollum Real Estate. He was a long time member of the Benton Lions Club serving several terms as President and Secretary. He was a member of the First Baptist Church where he and served as a Trustee and was on the Church Relations Committee.

He is survived by his wife Pat (Rice) Towle, and sister, Julia Gostowski; daughters, Kathy Meier, Marcia (Jerry) Ludden, Davenport, IA, Pam (Dale) Irvin, Benton; sons, David (Karla) Towle, Cedar Falls, IA, and Mike (Elaine) Prowell, Monroe, GA.

He is also survived by his grandchildren : Michelle (Matt) Cowell, Cory Meier, Josef (Berkleigh) Lawler, Ryan (Emily) Unger, and Alison (Brandon) Anthis, John Greer, Breen (Dillon) Greer, and Ian Greer; great-grandchildren: Graden and Liam Cowell, Mason and Vada Unger, Payton and Alaina Anthis, and Ava and Jonas Lawler. He also leaves behind many special nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Virginia Walker and Annis Bliss along with son in law Dick Meier.

Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church in Benton, Illinois on Friday December 1st, with Reverend Jim Jenkel officiating. Visitation will begin at 12:00 pm with services starting at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery, Benton, Illinois.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, Benton, IL or the Benton/West City Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home of Benton.