Charles T. Harrison

Charles T. Harrison, 66, of Topeka, passed away Monday, April 27, 2015.

If you are reading this, my "Life Train" has arrive at its destination.

I boarded my life train in October, 1948 at Caney, Kansas joining my parents Helen and Preston along with my siblings Bill, Don, Charlotte, Jim, Allen and Peggy. My brother Bill was the first of my siblings to get off the train at too young of an age follow by my parents then my brother Don many years later. The train carried me through life experiences through schools at Coffeyville Community College and Washburn University. Both Colleges were separated by my tour in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Alfred A. Cunningham and the USS Ramsey off the coast of Vietnam.

I settled in Topeka following graduation from Washburn working at Famous Brands, Physio Technology, Northrop Grumman and finishing with the Postal Service.

It was in Topeka where I met the love of my life, Beth Summerville, boarding the train, followed a few years later by daughters Abigail and Megan. I was blessed with the arrival of my granddaughter Hailee on my life train this year. For those of you staying on the train, enjoy the ride, life has been good, I will greet you at your destination.

A shout out to the angels at St. Francis Comprehensive Cancer Center for the great work you do.

A funeral ceremony will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 1, 2015 at Northland Christian Church, 3102 North Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66617. Military honors will be conducted United States Navy. Cremation will follow the ceremony. Charles will lie in state after 3 pm, Thursday, at the Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, where the family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1700 SW 7th, Topeka, KS 66606 or Midland Hospice Care, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606.

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