Charles E. Pyle

He was born January 6, 1940 in Seminole, OK to Robert and Guila (Harp) Pyle. He married Linda Doremus on December 27, 1959. He later married Kathryn Nagelvoort on June 1, 1990, she preceded him in death on October 30, 2013. His parents also preceded him in death.

Surviving are three children, Susan (Tim) Mocarski of Lake Bluff, IL, Elizabeth Rylee of Washington, IL, and Robert Pyle of Peoria; three step-children, Anne Marie (Brett) Kay of Encinitas, CA, Christopher Nagelvoort of Honolulu, HI, and Sarah (Kevin) Schafer of Diamondhead, MS; fifteen grandchildren, Kate, Laura, Solveig, Linnea, Emily, Krista, Adam, Travis, Jake, Amanda, Claire, Weston, Drew, Owen and Aden; and eight great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters Roberta Krause of Washington State and Jane Tedder of Lawrence, KS.

Charles received his Master’s Degree from Bradley University and worked as a Manager for Caterpillar Inc. until retiring in 1998. He was a member of Crossroads United Methodist Church in Washington and enjoyed playing golf. Charles was an accomplished Clarinet player and was an avid Cardinal’s Baseball, Oklahoma Sooner’s and Green Bay Packer’s fan.

A visitation will be on Thursday, July 22, 2021 from 4 to 6 pm at Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria. A service will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 23, 2021 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens in Peoria.

Memorials may be made to Crossroads United Methodist Church in Washington, IL. Online condolences can be shared with the family at www.woolsey-wilton.com.