Charles J. Limoges Jr 1921 - 2017

LIMOGES, DANDERAND, SCHAFER

Posted By: Connie Swearingen -Volunteer (email)
Date: 9/20/2017 at 22:47:54

Sioux City Journal
9 August 2017

Charles J. Limoges Jr., 96, of Sioux City, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, at his residence.

A celebration of life service will be 7 p.m. Friday at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, with family present 6 to 7 p.m., at the funeral home.

Charles was born on Jan. 22, 1921, in Vermillion, S.D., the son of Charles and Aldia (Danderand) Limoges. He attended St. Peter's Catholic School in Jefferson, S.D. Charles joined the U.S. Navy in 1942 and was honorably discharged in 1948. He later served with the Navy Reserves from 1957 to 1979.

Charles married Darlene Schafer on Feb. 4, 1948 in Sioux City. He worked at Swift Packing Company from 1948, until retiring in 1983. Charles went back to work in 1987, working for USDA, and retiring again in 2009.

Family was the most important aspect of his life. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Charles enjoyed gardening, feeding the backyard wildlife, mostly the squirrels, and taking some time to relax at the neighborhood bar. He was an avid fan of Notre Dame, Fighting Irish football. Charles had many pets throughout his life that he cared for, most recently, his Yorkie, Sammy.

Survivors include his wife, Darlene; children, Charles (Janelle) Limoges III of Ainsworth, Iowa, Cheryl Limoges of Apple Valley, Minn., Carole (David) Sharp and Andre (Judy) Limoges, both of Sioux City; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren with one on the way; and his Yorkie, Sammy.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents; and all of his siblings.