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Charles Ledom

1933 - 2021

Charles Ledom obituary, 1933-2021, Lawrence, KS

BORN

1933

DIED

2021

Charles Ledom Obituary

Mass of Christian Burial for Charles "Chuck" Edward Ledom, 87, formerly of Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Chuck passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Homestead of Lenexa.

Chuck was born on October 10, 1933 in Ottawa, Kansas the son of Raymond Calvin and Hazel Ruth (Stevenson) Ledom.

Chuck served in the United States Navy. He was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church. He was involved in Serra Club and Knights of Columbus. He was elected to and served on the Wakarusa Township. He loved KU Sports. He enjoyed spending his time with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He looked forward to the time he spent with his sons at Grand Lake O' the Cherokees.

He married Mary Sommer on June 26, 1957 in Lawrence. She preceded him in death on June 8, 2015.

Other survivors include his eight children, Rebecca (Tim) Allen, Topeka, Mark (Lisa) Ledom, Prairie Village, Susan Timper, Lenexa, Teresa Reddick, Overland Park, Greg (Lynne) Ledom, Olathe, Kathy Ledom, Prairie Village, John (Karen) Ledom, Lawrence, Joshua (Melissa) Ledom, Burlingame, three brothers Howard Ledom (Ernestine) Ottawa, Wayne Ledom (Beverly) Ottawa, Larry Ledom, Topeka; 25 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; and more on the way.

On Tuesday, April 27, 2021 a Rosary will be said at 10:00 a.m. followed by visitation. Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Chuck's name to Ascend Hospice or Corpus Christi Catholic School (Scholarship fund) and may be sent in care of the mortuary.

Online condolences may be sent to www.warrenmcelwain.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Apr. 25, 2021.

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Apr

27

Visitation

10:00 a.m.

Corpus Christi Catholic Church

KS

Apr

27

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

Corpus Christi Catholic Church

KS

Funeral services provided by:

Warren-McElwain Mortuary & Cremation Services - Lawrence Chapel

120 W 13th St, Lawrence, KS 66044

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