Name: Charles "Chico" Martin Yancik Age: 84 Address: Mount Olive, IL
Died: Saturday, March 2, 2019, 10:30 P.M. Place: Residence, Mount Olive, IL
Born: October 30, 1934 Place: Mt. Olive, IL
Father: the late: Joseph John Yancik
Mother: the late: Anna Lorraine Gubach
Spouse: Shirley Mae Tull
Date of Marriage: June 23, 1962
Place of Marriage: Holy Trinity Church, Mt. Olive, Illinois
Schooling: attended Holy Trinity Catholic Grade School and graduated from Mt. Olive High School with the Class of 1952.
Church: a member of the Holy Trinity Church now St. John Paul II, Mt. Olive, IL.// Knight of Columbus Father Knapereck Council #8716. // Sang in the choir for many years.
Occupation: Laborer for Granite City Steel, Granite City, Illinois retiring in 1997 after 40 years.
Organizations: Lifelong member of the Mt. Olive Turner Hall // Turner Hall Kittenball League // & Becker's Pallbearers Turner Hall Bowling Team.
Veteran: A member of the United States Army serving from 1956 - 1958.
Interests: Loved competeing in the Horseshoe Tournaments at the Mt. Olive Homecoming // Family get togethers and horseshoes at home. // always ready to help any of the kids when needed, doing odds and ends.// Loved the grandchildren.
Survivors: Wife: Shirley Yancik of Mt.Olive, IL. // 3 Daughters: Laura Lockhardt (Companion, Michael Finch) of Staunton, IL // Melissa Ocepek (companion Shawn Rothe) of Staunton, IL // Valerie (Tony) Spratte of St. Louis, MO // 1 Son: Tony (Alicia) Yancik of Naples, FL // 7 Grandchildren: Nick // Nathan // Andrea // Alex // Coby // Evan // & Brady // 2 Brothers: Joseph (Rosemary) Yancik, Jr. McLean, VA // James (Dorothy) Yancik, Benton, IL // 4 Sisters: Virginia (Richard) Kloss // Loretta (Ed) Enlow, Rio Ranchero, NM // Judy (Joe) Ellis, Golden CO // & Linda Ederly, South Bend, IN.// Sister-In-Law: Phyllis Yancik of Butler, P.A.
Preceded in Death: Parents: Joseph John & Anna Lorraine Gubach Yancik // 2 Sisters: Alice Ballweg and husband Jack // Mary Ann Harmen and husband Bill // 2 Brothers: Tom Yancik & Richard Yancik // Brother-in-law: Frank Erdely.
Joint Visitation: Saturday, April 27, 2019, 9:00 am - 10:45 am Becker & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Olive, IL
Joint Memorial Mass: for Charles "Chico" Yancik and Tom Yancik will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 11:00 a.m St. John Paul II Catholic Church, Mt. Olive, Illinois.
Burial: Holy Trinity Cemetery. Mt. Olive, IL
Clergy: Father Thomas Hagstrum
Lunch will be served by the Altar and Rosary Society in the Parish Hall.
Memorials: Holy Trinity Cemetery
condolences: www.beckerandson.com
Becker & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Olive is in charge of arrangements.
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