Frater Charles Allison, DN 245, passes to the Chapter Eternal

Frater Charles Allison, DN 245, passed away the week of February 15th. The following obituary was printed in the Des Moines Register on February 21st. Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.

Charles Henry Allison III of Gig Harbor, WA, was born October 3, 1942 in Osceola, IA. He was the first of three sons to Mary Catherine Winslow Allison and Charles Henry Allison, Jr. Chuck graduated from Clarke Community High School in Osceola in 1960, having participated in golf, track, football, and band. He graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a degree in business, and was an active member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

On February 25, 1967, Chuck married Carole Lynne Wright of Stuart, IA. They were blessed with two children, Courtney Anne and Charles IV. Chuck enjoyed a rewarding career with the J.C. Penney Company.

The most important things in Chuck's life were his faith, his family including his dogs, and his love of the outdoors. He was especially fond of the time spent in Ely, MN, with his family, and the boundary water canoe trips taken with his son. One of Chuck's favorite vacations was to Ireland and Scotland, which he took with Carole, his brother, Jim, and wife, Wendy.

Those missing Chuck include, Carole; Courtney and her children, Taylor Mary Lynne and Joshua Charles; Chuck and Denise, and their daughter, Ashley Catherine; his brothers, John and Jim and Wendy; Carole's sister, Anne and husband, Ron Adamson; nieces, nephews, cousins, Jeff Rasmussen, Beth Allison, many friends, Oakley, and Dekker.

Chuck's family expresses heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the complete staff of Northwest Medical Specialties Hematology and Oncology in Tacoma and Gig Harbor. Special thanks also go to St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, and the outstanding, caring 4th floor nurses and doctors. For their service and personal support, the family would like to thank Gig Harbor Rexall Pharmacy. The family also recognizes Haven of Rest in Gig Harbor for their compassionate, professional services.

A funeral mass was celebrated February 18 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Gig Harbor. It was officiated by Father Hung Nguyen, our pastor and friend.

Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society website created for Chuck: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/ChuckAllison,  St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, or the Humane Society or animal shelter of your choice