Charles Myszka Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Charles Myszka of Downs, Illinois, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Charles left this world on November 14, 2024 at the age of 86, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Dorothy Lillian (Gapinski) and Ignatius Stanley Myszka; and his parents-in-law, Bjarne and Molly Olsen. He is survived by: his children, Malaina Leckner (Mike), Kristine, Kenneth (Michelle), Mark (Ingrid), Eric (Lori), Carolyn Haderspeck (Karl), Mitchell (Lisa), Paul (Brooke) and Lisa Hudson (Jason); his grandchildren, Rhonda Flegel (Michael), Kenneth Myszka (Nanam), Elizabeth Johnson (Jared), Aaron Miller (Justine), Matthew Myszka (Natalie), Andrew Myszka, Phillip Myszka (Ginni), Heidi Carmack (Tyler), Anna Myszka, Kyle Myszka (Amber), Michelle O'Neall (Austin), Melissa DeBartolo (Michael), Justin Myszka (Brittany), Nathan Myszka (Jada), Kevin Haderspeck (Brooke), Bethany Laesch (Conner), Zachary Myszka, Melanie Myszka, Amy Spagnolo (Jeff), Hunter (Olivia), Shane, Alexis, Chloe, Madyson, Samantha, Luke and Rhett Myszka; his great grandchildren, Aubrie, Preston, Shawn, Trevor, Clover, Olivia, Ella, Comfrey, Jack, Wyatt, Morus, Carson, Benjamin, Arthur, Samuel, Molly, Ranger, Ellis, Maverick, Addy, Vivian, Maisie, Hugh, Paxton, Walter and Baby Laesch; his wife Norma Marlene Olsen; his siblings, James (Rose), Marilyn Dudzinski (late Leonard) and Mary Lou Sullivan (late Bill); and his sisters-in-law, Jean (late Alf) and Linda (late Dan). He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Friday, November 22nd 2024 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Carmody Flynn Funeral Home (1800 Eastland Dr, Bloomington, IL 61704). A funeral Mass was held on Saturday, November 23rd 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Saint Patrick Catholic Church of Merna (1001 N Towanda Barnes Rd, Bloomington, IL 61705).
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.