Charles Urhahn

Charles Urhahn, son of the late Mike Urhahn and Caroline Vogel Urhahn was born on January 2, 1938 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed this life on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at his residence in Oran, Missouri at the age of 83 years.

Mr. Urhahn was a graduate of Oran High School in 1956, Veteran of the United States Navy, and retired from Ameren Missouri Electric. Charles was a 50-year member of the Knights of Columbus in Oran serving as past Grand Knight and Financial Secretary, a 52-year member of the Chaffee Elks Lodge #1810, and Guardian Angels Church in Oran. He was on Oran Board of Education also serving as Board President, member of the Southeast Missouri Horseshoe Hall of Fame, and enjoyed playing weekly Bingo with wife and going to the Casino. Charles had a passion for collecting Hot wheels, Woodworking, and watching St. Louis Cardinal Baseball. He coached little league baseball, played several years of Fast Pitch Softball, loved attending Oran High School sporting activities watching his grandkids, and had a passion for yelling at the officials!

On August 27, 1960 he married the love of his life Kay Francis Scheeter in Oran, Missouri. Mrs. Urhahn survives of the home in Oran.

Besides his wife, survivors include three sons, Eric (Sherry) Urhahn of Oran, Derek (Kelly) Urhahn of Dexter, Missouri, and Kerwin Urhahn of Columbia, Missouri; by four grandchildren, Jodi (Ryan) Martin, Nolan (Hannah) Urhahn, Myles Urhahn, and Macy Urhahn; four great-grandchildren, Murphy Martin, Sevie Martin, Paxton Urhahn, and Dani Urhahn; also, by other relatives many friends and a big thank you to all the caregivers that have taken care of Charles over the last two years.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Francis Arnold Urhahn and George Urhahn; by two sisters, Deloris LeGrand and Bernice Burton.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 14, 2021 from 4:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran. Elk’s service will be at 6:30 followed by Knights of Columbus. Eucharistic Celebration will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. at the Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Oran with Father Joseph Kelly officiating. Interment will follow in the Guardian Angels Cemetery with full military services. In lieu of flowers, donation can be made to Guardian Angel Church Foundation or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, envelopes will be provided at funeral home.