Charles Lafate Rongey Obituary

The world bids farewell to Charles Lafate Rongey of Danvers, Illinois, departing on August 8, 2024 at the age of 82. Charles Lafate leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Charles Lafate Rongey to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Ernest Rongey and Oreta Rongey (Wilson); his wife Sandra Kay Dalton; his stepdaughter Tonja Gibson; his grandson Stephen DeBolt; his great grandchild Alivia Gibson; and his brothers, Robert and Richard Rongey.

He is survived by: his children, Bruce (Jean) Rongey and Renee Rongey (Geri Bastian) of Danvers, IL; his stepsons, Gerald DeBolt of Farmer City, IL and John Snelling of Bloomington, IL; his grandchildren, Amanda, Stephanie Gibson of Bloomington, IL, Jennifer Elder (FL), Cassandra Snelling of Bloomington, IL, James DeBolt of Farmer City, IL, Remington Wood of Danvers, IL, Christian DeBolt of Pompano Beach, FL and Jesse Reece of Big Timber, MT; his great grandchildren, Jayden, Aubree and Karrissa Gibson; his grandchildren, Devon, Brooke, Dylan Elder, Aubriella Snelling and Lillian Brasher; and his brother Bryan Rongey (Betsy).

The family requests memorial donations in Charles' memory be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to St. Jude Medical Center.