In Memory Of
Charles W. Mooneyham
1931
2012
Charles W. Mooneyham
August 9, 1931 — November 6, 2012
Charles W. "Chuck" Mooneyham, 81, died on Tuesday, Nov 6 at the home after a short battle with lung cancer.
He was born Aug 9, 1931, in Spiro, OK, the son of William and Gladys (Cariker) Mooneyham. He joined the Air Force at 17 and was a radio operator on B-29's. While stationed at Forbes Air Force Base in Topeka, he married Elise Marie Holtwick on May 11, 1952. After serving in the Air Force, Chuck was hired on at Santa Fe Railroad as a telegraph operator and was later positioned as dispatcher and station agent. He was employed at Santa Fe until he retired Aug 1993, after 41 years. He was an alumnus of Washburn University, an Arab Shriner and active member of Gage Park Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Elise; two sons, David C. (Rose) Mooneyham of Topeka, Eric W. (Trina) Mooneyham of Albuquerque; daughter, Susan E. "Sue" (Loren, Jr.) Laird of Kansas City, MO; 9 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and 2 great great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Sat, Nov 10 at Gage Park Baptist Church, 3705 SW 10th Ave, with interment at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery. Family will receive friends at Gage Park Baptist Church directly following the committal service for a luncheon. Chuck will lie in state at 1:00 PM on Friday, Nov 9 at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave, where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gage Park Baptist Church.
He was born Aug 9, 1931, in Spiro, OK, the son of William and Gladys (Cariker) Mooneyham. He joined the Air Force at 17 and was a radio operator on B-29's. While stationed at Forbes Air Force Base in Topeka, he married Elise Marie Holtwick on May 11, 1952. After serving in the Air Force, Chuck was hired on at Santa Fe Railroad as a telegraph operator and was later positioned as dispatcher and station agent. He was employed at Santa Fe until he retired Aug 1993, after 41 years. He was an alumnus of Washburn University, an Arab Shriner and active member of Gage Park Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Elise; two sons, David C. (Rose) Mooneyham of Topeka, Eric W. (Trina) Mooneyham of Albuquerque; daughter, Susan E. "Sue" (Loren, Jr.) Laird of Kansas City, MO; 9 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and 2 great great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Sat, Nov 10 at Gage Park Baptist Church, 3705 SW 10th Ave, with interment at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery. Family will receive friends at Gage Park Baptist Church directly following the committal service for a luncheon. Chuck will lie in state at 1:00 PM on Friday, Nov 9 at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave, where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gage Park Baptist Church.
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Friday, November 9, 2012
6:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)
Penwell-Gabel - Mid-Town Chapel
Service
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)
Gage Park Baptist Church
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