Charles Allen Troll
December 26, 1932 — June 23, 2010
Charles Allen Troll, of Eureka, died on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at Greenwood County Hospital, in Eureka, at the age of 77.
He was born on December 26, 1932, in rural Eureka, the son of Christian and Mary Charline (Vansickle) Troll. He was raised in Eureka and attended local schools. At the age of 17, Charles entered the United States Army, where he served with honor and distinction in Korea, and Vietnam, being awarded a Bronze Star. He served for 21 years before his retirement in 1971.
After his retirement he worked in the oilfields of Wyoming and Utah. He returned to Eureka in 1990.
He is survived by one granddaughter, Ashley Andrews of Ogden, Utah; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Max Troll of Liberal; and two sisters, Eleanor Courter of Eureka; and Billie Suddock of Spring Hill. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two daughters.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, June 28, 2010, at Greenwood Cemetery, in Eureka with Mr. Jayme A. Koup officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to VFW Post #2712. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which was in charge of service arrangements.
He was born on December 26, 1932, in rural Eureka, the son of Christian and Mary Charline (Vansickle) Troll. He was raised in Eureka and attended local schools. At the age of 17, Charles entered the United States Army, where he served with honor and distinction in Korea, and Vietnam, being awarded a Bronze Star. He served for 21 years before his retirement in 1971.
After his retirement he worked in the oilfields of Wyoming and Utah. He returned to Eureka in 1990.
He is survived by one granddaughter, Ashley Andrews of Ogden, Utah; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Max Troll of Liberal; and two sisters, Eleanor Courter of Eureka; and Billie Suddock of Spring Hill. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two daughters.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, June 28, 2010, at Greenwood Cemetery, in Eureka with Mr. Jayme A. Koup officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to VFW Post #2712. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which was in charge of service arrangements.
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