Charles E. Hudson

He was born on February 3, 1928 in Pekin to George H. and Dorothy H. (Thurman) Hudson, he married Alice M. Nelms on February 27, 1949, at St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church in Pekin. She died on October 18, 2020.

Chuck is survived by one son, David C. (Jeannine) Hudson of Gardnerville, Nevada; one daughter, Marilyn D. (James) Brecher of Pekin; four grandsons, Shane (Jozi) Hudson of Bay Point, California; Cliff (Stef) Hudson of Eldorado Hills, California; Phil Brecher of Pekin; Jakob (Dee) Brecher of Newcastle, Oklahoma; four great-granddaughters and one great-grandson.

Chuck retired from the Pekin Fire Department in 1982, after having serving for 27 years; the last 13 years as Chief of the Department. His prior employment had been for Lewis Pontiac dealership in Pekin.

He was a World War II veteran, having served in the United States Navy for 2 years and the Navy Reserves for 5 years.

He previously served on the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Pekin. His organization memberships included the International Association of Fire Chiefs, Illinois Professional Fire Fighters Association; Tazewell County Association of Firefighters; the Mohammed Temple, Shrine of Peoria; Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Peoria; Empire Masonic Lodge # 126 Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Pekin, Shrine Motor Patrol of Peoria; American Legion of Lady Lake, Florida; Elks Club of Pekin; the former Sunset Golf and Swim Club of Pekin; Streetrod Club and the Polo Booster Club of The Villages, Florida.

Chuck was a member of First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Pekin and a former member of Fairway Christian Church, The Villages, Florida.

Cremation rites have been accorded by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. A memorial service will be held in Pekin at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church DOC, 1201 Chestnut Street, Pekin, IL 61554 or to Tazewell Animal Protective Society, 100 Taps Lane, Pekin, IL 61554.

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