Charles Umflet Jr.

Tuesday, August 4, 2009
FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. -- Charles Umfleet Jr., 78, of Fredericktown died Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born Aug. 22, 1930, in Mine LaMotte, Mo., son of Charles and Myrtle Tripp Umfleet. He and Betty Ellis were married March 24, 1951, in Pocahontas, Ark.

Mr. Umfleet attended Oak Grove and Fredericktown schools and lived most of his life in Madison County. He was on the Fredericktown Park Board and served as president 10 years. He was responsible for the upgrading of various city parks and specifically the Jaycee Park.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and National Guard and served two years in the Korean conflict.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Dr. Jeffrey Charles (Christine) Umfleet of Cape Girardeau; two daughters, Karen Suzanne (Brian) Frisch of Port Angeles, Wash., Maureen Elizabeth (Ed) Heuss of Bremerton, Wash.; a brother, Jerry Umfleet of Fredericktown; a sister, Wilma Ammon of Fredericktown; three grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to service time Thursday at Wilson Funeral Home in Fredericktown.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Barb Starkey officiating. Burial will be in Marcus Memorial Cemetery at Fredericktown.