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Charles A. Gilliland Hiawatha, KS QCWA # 24319 |
Charles A. "Charlie" Gilliland, 70, of Hiawatha passed away early Tuesday morning, June 7, 2011 at the Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. Charlie was born at his family home March 12, 1941 to Merle L. and Edith C. Mellenbruch Gilliland.
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He attended schools in Hiawatha and graduated from Hiawatha High School with the class of 1959. He graduated from Highland Community College in 1961. He married Judith L. Burgert in Hamlin, KS October 6, 1963. They lived all of their married life in Hiawatha.
Charlie was a lifetime member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church. He was an ARRL Life Member, and a member of the Hiawatha Amateur Radio Club. He spent a lot of time on the computer, the radio, and taking pictures. Charlie also enjoyed spending time at BCDS helping them with their computer problems. He was part of owner of Hiawatha Computer Company and spent many hours building and repairing computers.
Charlie worked for Xerox for 42 years before retiring a short time ago.
Other survivors include his three daughters; Wendy (Randy) Harrell of Sabetha, KS, Tracy (Bill) Schletzbaum of St. Joseph, MO, and Cathy Anno of Lincoln, NE, a sister; Virginia Howard of Olathe, KS, and grandchildren; Jeremy Schletzbaum, Cullen Harrell, Kaitlyn Schletzbaum, Justin Schletzbaum, Brandon Harrell, Corey Anno, Tatum Anno, and Connor Anno and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral Services are planned for 3:00 p. m., Friday, June 10, 2011 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, northeast of Fairview. Pastor Quentin Nuttmann will officiate. Interment will follow at the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Hiawatha. Friends may call at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha after 9 a. m., Thursday, June 9, 2011 where the family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p. m. that evening.