1944
Charles
2015
Charles Cordes
June 15, 1944 — March 14, 2015
Charles "Chuck" "Old Man" Cordes, age 70, of Lake City passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at his home. He was born on June 15, 1944 in Lake City to Norman and Mary (Frendt) Cordes. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1962 and went on to join the Army, where he served for three years. Chuck married Annette Majerus at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bellechester on June 1, 1963. They lived in Granite City, IL until 1965. After Charles was discharged, they returned to the family farm in Mt. Pleasant Township. In 2005, they sold the cows but he still continued with other farm work. Chuck was a member of the Bellechester American Legion Post #598 and a life member of the Lake City VFW Post #8729. He belonged to St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bellechester. Chuck enjoyed playing cards, watching Westerns, and playing scratch-off tickets. Most of all, he loved spending time with friends and family, especially his grandchildren.
Chuck is survived by his wife, Annette; three children, Charlie (Deb) Cordes, Steve (Camie) Cordes, and Vicki (Ross) Freiheit, all of Lake City; eight grandchildren, Tony, Melanie, Emily, Allison, Ashley, Kendra, Caleb, and Olivia; two great-grandchildren, Kasey and Cheyenne; mother, Mary Cordes of Lake City; two brothers, Jerome (Diane) Cordes of Winona and Dennis Cordes of Ellsworth, WI.
He was preceded in death by two infant grandchildren; his father, Norman Cordes; and a sister, Joleen.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bellechester with Father Paul Kubista officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel - Lake City and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A prayer service will be held at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Military honors will be handled by the Bellechester American Legion Post #598. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
1022 West Lyon Ave P.O. Box 90
Lake City, MN 55041
221 Chester Ave
Bellechester, MN 55027
Chuck is survived by his wife, Annette; three children, Charlie (Deb) Cordes, Steve (Camie) Cordes, and Vicki (Ross) Freiheit, all of Lake City; eight grandchildren, Tony, Melanie, Emily, Allison, Ashley, Kendra, Caleb, and Olivia; two great-grandchildren, Kasey and Cheyenne; mother, Mary Cordes of Lake City; two brothers, Jerome (Diane) Cordes of Winona and Dennis Cordes of Ellsworth, WI.
He was preceded in death by two infant grandchildren; his father, Norman Cordes; and a sister, Joleen.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bellechester with Father Paul Kubista officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel - Lake City and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A prayer service will be held at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Military honors will be handled by the Bellechester American Legion Post #598. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Visitation
MAR 17. 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel1022 West Lyon Ave P.O. Box 90
Lake City, MN 55041
Service
MAR 18. 10:30 AM (CDT)
St. Mary's Catholic Church - Bellechester221 Chester Ave
Bellechester, MN 55027
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