Charles Emerson

Charles Donald Emerson of Potosi, Missouri departed this life on July 24, 2014 at the Washington County Memorial Hospital having reached the age of seventy seven years, one month and twenty seven days. He was born on May 27, 1937 in St. Louis, Missouri a son to the late John Emerson and Lula Mae (Suiter) Emerson.
In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by his wife Rosalie Emerson, mother of his daughter Rosalie Emerson, sisters Estelle Wright, Lucille Radford, Moselle Schubert and a brother William Emerson.
Charles served in the United States Army from 1961 to 1963. He was such an amazing man with a great passion for loving his life and his family. He worshiped the ground his grandchildren walked on. He was always so caring to others and he would go out of his way to help anyone who needed it. He always loved to travel to see new and exciting places.
Just last year, he went on a trip to Jerusalem to visit the Holy Land. This trip had been a dream of his for a long time. When Charles wasn't off on a trip somewhere, he always enjoyed tinkering around his house, working in his yard, goin g fishing, or just sitting back with a cold beer and shooting the breeze with good friends. He most definitely will be deeply missed by everyone whose life he touched! Rest in peace dad, I love you.
Charles is survived by his daughter Michelle Boiles of St. Peters; two sisters Lillian Mullane of St. Louis, Bobbi Tobin of St. Louis; four grandchildren Ashley Boiles, Kristen Boiles, Jamie Boiles, Alexander Boiles; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends who will sadly miss him.
Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 10 AM at the DeClue Memorial Chapel with Pastor Judy Jeffrey officiating. Full Military Honors were presented by the United States Army.
Interment and final prayers were held at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. All arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of the DeClue Funeral Home.