Charles Wayne Chace, 91, of Kirksville, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 12:07 pm.
Charlie was born in Morrison, Oklahoma on July 26, 1931, to Leland and Hazel L. (Akers) Chace. He also had a brother, William (Bill) Chace, and a sister LaWanda (Chace) Dunivan.
Charles served in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Japan. Later he was reassigned to Kirksville, MO in 1952, where he met his first wife Virginia Fortney. They were married in 1953. They raised her two sons; David Lee Fortney and Dale Fortney. Later, they would have 4 grandchildren; David Chace Fortney, Alycia C. Huff, Rebecca P. LaZella, and William D. Byrn, followed by 9 great-grandchildren.
Charles worked at several automotive parts stores in Kirksville before he began working as a driver for the United Postal Service. He retired from UPS in 1991.
He enjoyed deer hunting, especially bow hunting. He was once featured on the front page of the Kirksville Daily Express newspaper wearing full camouflage with his beloved bow.
After the loss of his wife, Virginia, in 2012, he married Katherine Joyner Jones. Charlie gained 5 more children and 24 great-grandchildren in this union, bringing the number of grandchildren to 28.
Charlie was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
He is survived by his wife, Katherine, 5 step-children; Anthony Joyner and wife Natalie, David Joyner, Gretchen Gillette and husband Chris, Daniel Joyner, Leah Goering and husband Danny, 28 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Virginia, one sister LaWanda (Chace) Dunivan, one brother, William (Bill) Chace, two step-children; David Lee Fortney and Dale Fortney.
He will be greatly missed by both family and friends.
Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Burial will be in Maple Hills Cemetery in Kirksville.
Arrangements in the care of Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Kirksville, MO.