Residence: Monticello, Indiana
Died: Friday, December 12, 2014
Location: 11:02 a.m. at the White Oak Health Campus of Monticello, Indiana.
 
 
Age: 82
Date of Birth: Wednesday, April 13, 1932
Birth place: Monticello, Indiana

Branch: Air Force

Service: Korean Conflict
Father: John C. Halsema
 
Mother: Elda Faye ( Houts ) Halsema
 
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Monticello, Indiana, area all of his life.
Funeral Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Funeral Location: 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 16, 2014, Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, immediately followed by Celebration of Life Service at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Clergy: Rev. Keith Raderstorf of Faith Covenant Church of Monticello, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
Private Family Burial.
Visitation will be:
1:00 to 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana. Full Military Rites at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 16, 2014, by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, immediately followed by the Celebration of Life Service, here at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Chuck had lived in the Monticello, Indiana, area all of his life. He went to work at the old RCA Factory of Monticello, Indiana, right after graduating high school, until he was called to service his country in the United States Air Force; serving during the Korean Conflict from 1951 to 1955 obtaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. Chuck returned from the military and worked at the RCA Factory until it closed in 1986. He was a member of the VFW Post #2231, American Legion Post #81, and F.O.E. (Fraternal Order of the Eagles Lodge), all of Monticello, Indiana. Chuck was a wonderful cook, avid fisherman, bowler, and card player. He was also a former member of the Buffalo Christian Church of Buffalo, Indiana. Chuck loved history and past presidents.
Special Services: Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, December, 16, 2014, at Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the Alzheimers Association. Envelopes will be avialable at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: In 1956, he married Mary Mildred "Millie" Summers; she is deceased. Then in 1976 in Monticello he married Iva Jean (Scott) Quasebarth. She passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2014.
Survivors include:
Daughter, Connie Jo (husband Paul) King of Fort Worth, Texas;Sons, Charles E. "Ed" (wife Debbie) Halsema, Jr. of Monticello, Indiana, and David C. (wife Nancy) Halsema of Springboro, Ohio;Step - Sons, Gary L. (wife Tressa) Quasebarth, and Edwin B. (fiancé Vickie Hines) Quasebarth, both of Monticello, Indiana; Thirteen (13) Grandchildren; Eighteen (18) Great Grandchildren; Ten (10) Great Great Grandchildren;Brother,Floyd "Pete" (wife Alwayne) Chilcott of Hampton, Virginia.
Preceded in Death:
Parents,John C. & Elda Faye (Houts) Halsema;Wife,Iva Jean (Scott) Halsema;Sister,Ruth and (husband Lawrence) Wilson, and Doris and (husband James "Jim") Culp;Brother,Robert Chilcott.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583-8488.