Charles W. “Charlie” Webb, 74, of Geneseo, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at Vandemore Funeral Home & Crematory-Geneseo Chapel. Deacon Harley Chaffee will officiate. Burial will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery, Geneseo. Military Honors will be accorded by the Don Cherry VFW Post. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the Charles Webb Memorial Fund.
Charlie was born on February 24, 1945, in Annawan, IL, the son of Wilbur & Gertrude (Gehn) Webb. He was a graduate of Orion High School. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War. He was united in marriage to Joyce Jodts on July 14, 1973, in Geneseo. He was employed at McLaughlin Body Co. in Moline as a welder and retired after 35 years. Charlie enjoyed fishing, going on vacations & cruises, gardening, trap shooting, and playing cards.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce; sisters, Reeda (Dennis) Basala, Moline, and Barb Dickerson, Moline; sister-in-law, Jackie Webb, Colona; brothers-in-law, Roger (Maggie) Jodts, Jim Jodts, and Bob (Deanna) Jodts; sister-in-law, Julie Delp; and several nieces & nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and sister-in-law, Richard (Judy) Webb, a brother, John Webb, sister, Mary Stropes, sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy (Richard) Cunningham, and sister-in-law, Sharon Swiger.