Age: 86
Bergeon, Charles "Charlie" Richard
Plainwell
Charles "Charlie" R. Bergeon, age 86, passed away peacefully at his home in Plainwell, MI on November 26, 2014. He was born on August 12, 1928, son of the late Clyde and Mildred (Johnson) Bergeon. Charlie was a high school graduate who joined the Army Air Corp in January of 1946 and then re-enlisted in the Air Force in 1948. He was a medic and tech sergeant and received numerous medals before his honorable discharge in Feb. 1954. In Oct 1954, Charlie became an employee of Eaton Corporation until his retirement in 1987. On April 14th 1956, he was united in marriage to Nellie Russell in Angola, Indiana. Enjoying a marriage of more than 50 years and a deep love for all of his children, his hobbies also included fishing, hunting, coaching youth baseball and a love of antique cars. He was recently preceded death by his wife, Nellie; daughter, Mary (Bergeon) Walker; two sisters, Joanna (Bergeon) Justice and Betty (Bergeon) Mulligan; two brother-in-laws , Raymond Russell and George Justice. Charlie is survived by his children, Fred Bergeon of Paw Paw, MI, Janice (Bergeon) Sparks of Plainwell, MI, John (Shirley) Bergeon of Plainwell, MI, and Charles (Kelly) Bergeon, Jr. of Litchfield, NH; five step children, Jim, Diane, Jackie, Linda and Lloyd (deceased). Charlie has over 20 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw where funeral services will be held Thursday, December 4th, 2014 at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in West Oshtemo Cemetery. Memorial Contributions can be made in his name to West Michigan Cancer Center, Kalamazoo.