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John G. Charles • 1949 - 2008 John was born on May 10, 1949, in Jamestown, ND, the son of John and Marilyn (Dethloff) Charles. He was reared and educated in Jamestown and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1967. John entered the United States Navy on September 24, 1967, serving during Vietnam. He was honorably discharged on November 6, 1970. John married Denise Paulson on November 19, 1970, in Aberdeen, SD. The couple moved to Jamestown where John worked for Western Gear. In 1972, they moved to Minot where John attended Minot State and was employed at Home of Economy and Sweetheart Bakery. On January 1, 1978, John went to work for Wilbur Ellis where he was currently employed as an operations manager. John was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Minot and Minot Rifle and Pistol Club. John loved golfing, gardening and hunting. Survivors: wife, Denise; daughter, Darcy (John) O'Connor and their children, Haley and Charlize, all Minot; brothers, David (Bev) Charles, Bismarck, ND, Steve (Deb) Charles, Pelican Rapids, MN, Randy (Deb) Charles, Apple Valley, MN and Bob (Leslie) Charles, St. Louis Park, MN; sister, Jackie (Cal) Hillesland, Watertown, SD; step-sisters, Sharon (Jim) Zwinger, Bismarck; Judy (Wayne) Schmidt, Billings, MT and Linda Nicholson, Glendive, MT; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins and his dogs, Chazzi, Mocha and Boogie. He was preceded in death by his parents and his grandparents. Memorial Service: Friday, February 22, 2008, at 1 p.m. at Our Redeemers Lutheran Brethern Church, Minot. Friends may sign a register book on Thursday, February 21, 2008, from Noon until 7 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at the Thompson-Larson Funeral Home Chapel. Officiates Signer: Wayne Marshall Music Honorary Bearers: All of John's family and friends Pallbearers: Wayne Marshall, Richard Larsen, Ole Rolle, Greg Engel, Jack Moorhead Collin Shipman, Darrin Ackerman, Dean Christofferson, Rob Lakoduk,Shawn Bowman
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Denise
Charles, Darcy, John, Haley and Charlize O'Connor announce with
great joy the acceptance of their husband, father and grandfather
into eternal life on February 17, 2008. John G. Charles was 58.