Charles Edward Ketner

Charles Edward “Chuck” Ketner, 62, died on December 9, 2008, another fallen soldier in the war against cancer. Born on April 2, 1946 in Jacksonville, IL to Charles Albert and Marjorie Doris (Johnston) Ketner. Spent his wonder years in Polo, IL. Graduated from Rockford West High School and the University of Wisconsin-Plattville. Married Mary (VanLandingham) on October 6, 1978. Loved playing golf at Rockford Country Club; fishing in Waupaca, WI; riding his red custom motorcycle on the area highways and byways; running his business, the Rockford Carpet Company; and spending time with family and friends.

He will be missed by his wife, Mary; his children, Charles A. Ketner, Elisabeth E. Key (Harry Mallin), Tiffiny A. (Paul) McGivern; his grandchildren, Francesca Mallin, Paul McGivern, Michael McGivern, Katherine McGivern, John McGivern; his siblings, Sue Ellen (Al) Orian, David Ketner (Chris Swenson), Sally (Dan) Hogan; mother, “Dodie”; father and mother-in-law, John and Jean VanLandingham; and best friends for 46 years, Hazen Tuck and Neil Fischer. He will join his father, “Charlie”, on the other side of the rainbow bridge.

Visitation on Saturday, December 13 from 2-4 P.M. at Rockford Country Club. Private family prayer service. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the charity of your choice.

Surgery update

For anyone still lurking out there, Chuck's surgery went according to plan. He had a restful night, and is already up walking around this morning. He says they are taking good care of him! He plans to go home Friday, and be back at work Monday.

The surgeons did not find any tumors other than the ones we already knew about. We'll know more about his further treatments once they get the biopsy back on the lymph nodes they removed.

Go Chuck - we love you!!!

Billy and the 4th

Who's coming for Billy's wedding/the 4th? I'll probably get the 4th off and I want to run the 10k.