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							 Visitation:  5:00-7:00 p.m. on 
							Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 
							Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln 
							Service:
							10:00 a.m. on Thursday, at the funeral home 
  
							
							Funeral home:
							Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln     
							Obituary 
							 
							Charles Edward Ridgeway Sr., 93, of Broadwell passed 
							away on Saturday, August 12, 2017. 
							 
							Charlie was born on July 22, 1924 in Mechanicsburg, 
							the son of Leslie Ridgeway and Teanie Judy Ridgeway. 
							He married Ruth Annette Langenbahn on October, 10, 
							1943 in Bowling Green, MO. She preceded him in death 
							on February 25, 2006. 
							 
							Charlie is survived by his children, Ron (Hazel) 
							Ridgeway of Broadwell and Judy (Simon) Aper of 
							Broadwell; eight grandchildren; eleven 
							great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Doris 
							Langenbahn of Lincoln; as well as many nieces and 
							nephews. 
							 
							Charlie was a member of the Illinois Sheriff’s 
							Association, the Loyal Order of the Moose and the 
							Eagles. He was also a member of Broadwell Christian 
							Church. Charlie retired as a welder from Fiat Allis 
							in Springfield with 30 years of employment. He also 
							worked at Siebs Hatchery and Stetson China Company. 
							 
							Charlie enjoyed gardening and ornamental welding at 
							home. Charlie had a great sense of humor and always 
							had a joke for everyone he met.   | 
							
							 
                    
					  
							Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, his 
							wife, his son, Charles Ridgeway Jr. and his wife, 
							Ruthann Cook Ridgeway; three brothers; seven 
							sisters; and one great-granddaughter, Hinley Ann 
							Freese. Charlie was the last of his immediate 
							family.  
							 
							Services for Charlie will be held at 10:00 a.m. on 
							Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader 
							Funeral Home in Lincoln, with Ryan Edgecombe 
							officiating. Visitation will take place from 
							5:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 also at 
							the funeral home. Burial will take place after the 
							services at Kline Cemetery in Broadwell.  
							 
							Memorial donations may be made in Charlie’s name to 
							Broadwell Christian Church. 
            
            
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