Charles LeRoy Householder
Charles LeRoy Householder, age 62 of Richwood died Friday evening, December 10, 2010 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 14, 1947 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania to James and Margaret (Blair) Householder. He was preceded in death by his father, and two brothers, Jimmy and Harry Ray Householder.
On October 11, 2001 he married the former Carol D. Williams at their home and she survives in Richwood.
He had worked at Whirlpool on the line, retiring this fall after over 30 years of service. He was a U. S. Army veteran, serving during the Vietnam War and was a member of American Legion Post 40. He attended Community United Calvary Church and was a member of the Moose Lodge in Marion. An avid outdoorsman, he was a member of the American Hunters Association and enjoyed hunting with bows and guns and especially fishing on Lake Erie.
He was a true family man and leaves behind his wife, Carol; his mother, Margaret Householder, Kittanning, Pennsylvania; sons, Spencer (Lisa) Householder, Marion; James (Darla) Householder, Richwood; Scott Lane, Urbana; daughters, Tammy (Drew) Armstrong, Richwood; Cara Marie Marvin, Marion; Amber (Chaz) Wheeler, North Carolina; sisters, Linda (Gene) Cullum; Ada Cashin; Patty Householder and Shirley (Tom) Morris, all of Pennsylvania; twelve grandchildren, Amy Lemaster, Jennifer Steuber, Ozlynn Householder, A. J. Householder, Colton (Bailey) Householder, Chloe Lane, Cannon Lane, Kenyen Ritchie, Janie Mayse, Kimberlie Simones, Brayden Hannah and Camdyn Wheeler;a great-grandson, Shean Householder and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 11:00 AM in the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood with Pastor Dave Hudson officiating. Burial will follow in Claibourne Cemetery where military honors will be conducted by the Richwood Area Veterans. Friends may call from 4 to 7 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home in Richwood.
Memorial gifts may be made to Hospice at Marion General Hospital, 1000 McKinley Park Drive, Marion, OH 43302.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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