Charles O. Dayton, age 89, of Big Flats, Wisconsin died
Friday, February 9, 2007 at the University of Wisconsin
Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, February
11, 2007 at the Roseberry's Funeral Home in Friendship,
Wisconsin. Rev. James Steinbrecher will officiate. Military
rites will be offered by the Adams VFW Post #6279; the Adams
American Legion Red Cloud Post #250; and the Grand Marsh
American Legion Snyder-Richardson Post #273.
Visitation will be on Sunday at Roseberry's Funeral Home
from 11 a.m. until the time of service.
Charles was born December 5, 1917 in Geneva, Illinois to
Charles and Claribelle (Houston) Dayton. He was a veteran of
WWII, serving as a paratrooper in the 101st
Airborne. Charles had 29 jumps during the war in the
European Theater, including on D-Day. He married
Elizabeth Marie Lumbard on June 29, 1946 in Oswego, IL.
Charles worked at BN in Geneva, IL for 32 years. He retired
in 1983 to his home in Big Flats.
Charles enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Charles was a member of the North American Hunting Club,
Ducks Unlimited, and the National Rifles Association.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents; and his
son, Sherman "Tug" Dayton.
Survivors:
Wife: Elizabeth
M. Dayton of Arkdale, Wisconsin
Sister: Mary Gee
of Elburn, IL
Sister: Mertie
(Joe) Podwich of Hinckley, IL
Daughter: Anne
(Russell) Baker of Elburn, IL
Grandson: Charles
E. (Stephane) Dayton of Arkdale, Wisconsin
Great-Grandson:
Zackary Dayton of Arkdale, Wisconsin
Great-Granddaughter: Allyssa Dayton of Arkdale, Wisconsin
Granddaughter:
Caroline F. Dayton of North Chicago, IL
Granddaughter:
Chari L. Dayton of Arkdale, Wisconsin
Granddaughter:
Malinda Baker-Scheen of Elburn, IL
