Charles Voelker (75) of Altamont

Charles E. Voelker, 75, of Altamont, died at 11:06 a.m., Friday, January 8, 2016 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis.

Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 13 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Altamont with Rev. James F. Wright and Rev. Bernard M. Ross officiating. Burial will follow at Immanuel Cemetery, Altamont. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Altamont and for one hour prior to service time. Memorials may be made to the The Whoo Hoo Sisterhood, 4-H Foundation, Immanuel Lutheran Church or the donor’s choice. Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Charlie was born on Thursday, March 7, 1940 in the Bethlehem Community in rural Mason, IL to Reinhardt P. and Caroline (Alwardt) Voelker. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy. He married Judy Hankins on Sunday, June 21, 1970 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Shumway. He was a farmer, a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and Grobengieser-Fischer American Legion Post #512, Altamont. He was an Effingham County 4-H Leader for over 54 years, served on the Effingham County Board for 12 years and was a member of the Effingham County Soil & Water Conservation District.

Surviving are his wife of over 45 years, Judy of Altamont; sons, Todd Voelker and his wife Denise of Shumway, Troy Voelker and his wife Lisa of St. Elmo, and Trevor Voelker and his wife Tiffany of St. Elmo; daughter, Timmerle Scholes and her husband Kyle of St. Elmo; brother, Frank Voelker and his wife Carolyn of Maryville, IL; sisters, Elvera Franzen and her husband Wayne of Altamont and Elnor Burton and her husband Ron of Canton, Georgia; 12 grandchildren, Myah, Alex, Claire, Hayden, Calvin, Levi, Adrie, Elaine, Wade, Cody, Cole and Aubrey; 3 great grandchildren, Lathyn, Kendyll and Layne.

He was preceded in death by his parents.