Charles J. “Chuck” Lish
Charles J. “Chuck” Lish, age 62, of 2048 Locust St., Quincy, died on Thursday, October 22, 2015 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on October 28, 1952 in Quincy, a son of Joseph & Ada (Bentley) Lish. He married Debra S. Bowman on February 17, 1979 in St. Boniface Catholic Church. She survives.
Chuck was a 1971 graduate of Quincy Senior High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era serving in Germany as a company clerk.
He was employed by Huck Fixture Company until 2001, retiring due to health problems.
Chuck loved hunting, and the annual family fishing trip to Bennett Springs to fish for trout. He was everybody’s handyman. Chuck took care of his grandchildren, and he loved traveling, enjoying endless adventures on the road with his wife, and their adventurous travel companions, Scott and Freda Bowman. He was a member of the NRA.
In addition to his wife, Debra, he is survived by two sons, Zachary Lish and his wife Kaitie and Evan Lish and his wife Michelle, all of Quincy; grandchildren, Maddy Lynn Meyer, Kobe Louis Lish, Ava “Bean” Lish, Zoey Sue Lish, and Zane Charles Lish;
his siblings, Floyd (Sue) Lish of Quincy, Lucille “Lou” (Ronnie) Willing of Quincy, Geri (Leroy) Hunziker of Kahoka, MO, and Rod (Sandy Perkins) Lish of Quincy. Mother-in-law, Dorothea Bowman of Quincy; sisters-in-law, Jeannie Lish, Kathy (Mike) Wiemelt and Diana Cooley, and brother-in-law, Scott (Freda) Bowman all of Quincy. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Dale Lish and Jack Lish.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2015 from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or to the Quincy Humane Society.
Chuck & I made Cursillo #24, we had the time of our lives.
“Sons of God, hear His holy word,gather around the table of the Lord, eat His body, drink His blood, and we’ll sing a song of love . . .
Dear Deb and family,
Sue and I were shocked to hear of Chucks passing. We were aware of his long time health problems. I had seen Chuck quite some time ago and talked to him for quite a while and he seemed to be healthy and he told me that he and his doctors were quite confident that they had whipped his health problem. He was quite upbeat. The light that he brought into the world will not be diminished, but he is shining now in Heaven. God Bless and strengthen you in your time of sorrow and God will watch over you.
I knew Chuck years ago, I thought he was a pretty cool guy back then. I remember when he got back from Germany. Many good memories of him and his family. Prayers to the Lish family at this time.
Thanks for the laughs and valuable life lessons!
I will miss him everyday. We grew up more like brother and sister then uncle and niece. I remember the day he came and told me he was sick. Then when my health issues surfaced, where did I go but to his house to talk to him. Not only was he my uncle, but I considered him a good friend. May the Lord guide you on your way!