Also known as Jackie Place, he was born June 30, 1939, in Albany, NY to Alathea Lampman and Charles Place. He was raised in Gilboa, NY by his paternal grandmother Grace until the age of 10. In 1949, he traveled alone by train from Schenectady, NY to Chicago, IL to then be raised by his maternal Aunt Edna and her husband Orville Meischner in East Peoria, IL.
After graduating from East Peoria High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy serving from 1959-61 aboard the USS Boston. Upon returning to the area, he worked at Block & Kuhl where he met the love of his life, Sandra Harkins. They married on May 22, 1966, making their home in Bartonville, IL, and raising their 2 children, Randy & Sarah. He was very active in the community serving on the Oak Grove School Board, Bartonville Fire & Police Commission, and he also served on the Bartonville American Legion Rifle Squad and was a member of the 32-degree Scottish Rite. He had an over 45-year career at L.R. Nelson working his way up from the floor to tool & die engineer, retiring in 2007. He was a proud member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
He had several passions including carpentry and woodworking. At heart, Chuck was a farmer. He enjoyed tending to his large backyard garden as well as his family's beloved Spruce Grove Farm in Greenville, NY.
He was a former member of the Bartonville Christian Church and later Creve Coeur Christian Church. His faith in God shone through all he did.
He was an adoring father and grandfather; never missing a moment to show love and encouragement.
He will be dearly missed by his daughter, Sarah (Don) Hoffman, and his grandsons, Benjamin and Luke Hoffman, all of Washington, IL. Cousin Ronnie (Karen) Klose of Long Island, NY. Several nieces and nephews, especially Michael Siatkowski of East Jewett, NY, and Kathy Seltzer of Newport, NC. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra, son, Randell Lampman, his parents, and 2 sisters.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, or to The Community Partners of Greenville, NY to aid in the restoration of the Greenville Presbyterian Church (Prevost Hall). PO Box 252, Greenville, NY 12083.
Funeral services will be held at 11AM on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Lutheran Cemetery. Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Davison-Fulton-BartonvilleChapel.com for the Lampman family.
DONATIONS
Alzheimer's Association
The Community Partners of Greenville, NYPO Box 252, Greenville, Greenville, New York 12083
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