Charles Lagoni
December 27, 2016 at 4:41 p.m.
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He was born Sept. 11, 1934, in Chicago, Ill., to Christian and Stella Bertronski Lagoni. He was a Silver Lake resident for 13 years and was formerly of the Chicagoland area. He was united in marriage to Elfriede J. Popp on Feb. 14, 1973, in Chicago. She preceded him on Oct. 6, 2013.
He retired as a postmaster in Techny, Ill., with 40 years of service with the United States Postal Service. He faithfully served his country in the United States Navy as a radioman third class aboard the destroyer USS H.R. Dickson during the Korean conflict from June 1953 to June 1957.
He was an avid fisherman and a longtime fan of the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Bears.
Survivors include his children: Paul (spouse Tammy) Cacciatore, Glenview, Ill.; John (spouse Chris) Cacciatore, Chicago; Joseph (spouse Kelly) Cacciatore, Lincoln, Calif.; Michelle (companion Kurt McMillen) McKane, Plymouth; and Charles II (spouse Suzanne) Lagoni, Racine, Wis. In addition, a sister, Marie Purtell, Crestwood, Ill., and two grandchildren survive.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded by his parents and a brother, Christian.
Private services are planned. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, is entrusted with arrangements.
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Memorials to K 21 Cancer Care Fund, P.O. Box 1810, Warsaw, IN 46581-1810.
To leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
He was born Sept. 11, 1934, in Chicago, Ill., to Christian and Stella Bertronski Lagoni. He was a Silver Lake resident for 13 years and was formerly of the Chicagoland area. He was united in marriage to Elfriede J. Popp on Feb. 14, 1973, in Chicago. She preceded him on Oct. 6, 2013.
He retired as a postmaster in Techny, Ill., with 40 years of service with the United States Postal Service. He faithfully served his country in the United States Navy as a radioman third class aboard the destroyer USS H.R. Dickson during the Korean conflict from June 1953 to June 1957.
He was an avid fisherman and a longtime fan of the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Bears.
Survivors include his children: Paul (spouse Tammy) Cacciatore, Glenview, Ill.; John (spouse Chris) Cacciatore, Chicago; Joseph (spouse Kelly) Cacciatore, Lincoln, Calif.; Michelle (companion Kurt McMillen) McKane, Plymouth; and Charles II (spouse Suzanne) Lagoni, Racine, Wis. In addition, a sister, Marie Purtell, Crestwood, Ill., and two grandchildren survive.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded by his parents and a brother, Christian.
Private services are planned. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, is entrusted with arrangements.
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Memorials to K 21 Cancer Care Fund, P.O. Box 1810, Warsaw, IN 46581-1810.
To leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
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