Mr. Charles Ivan
Charles (Charlie) John Ivan, 79, of Chatham passed away on March
11th, 2021.
Charlie was born in 1941 to John
and Antonia Ivan, immigrants from Czechoslovakia who met and married in Chatham
where they raised their family, including their youngest, Charlie. Charlie grew
up loving life, food, family, friends, and adventure.
Charlie was predeceased by the love
of his life, Jean Mary (Low) Ivan, in 2005. He is survived by his siblings – sister
Mary Prada-Paterack (predeceased by brothers-in-law Edward Prada and Stan
Paterack); brother and sister-in-law Jerry and Laurette Ivan; his children –
Cheri Jenkins and her husband Ernie; Mike Ivan and his partner Holly McNea;
Doug Heppenheimer; Brenda Owen and her husband Jay. He will be dearly missed by
his grandchildren – Ernie & Julia Jenkins; Derek Jenkins & Laura
Shepherd; Taylor Owen & Dustin Douglas; Victoria Heppenheimer; Zack
Heppenheimer; Rian Scott; Alexi Scott; his great-granddaughters Kora and Cece
Jenkins; as a well as a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends
who had become family over his lifetime.
In 1985 Charlie fulfilled his dream
of opening a grocery store, Knetchel’s Dutton Food Market, in Dutton, with
business partner, Luis Leonardes. Charlie became a long-time resident of Dutton
and an active member of the Dutton business community. The people of Dutton
Knetchel’s, later Foodland, became an important part of Charlie’s extended
family. Charlie enjoyed co-hosting staff Christmas parties, golf tournaments,
pool parties at the Ivan home, and the construction of the annual Dutton Food
Market float for the Dutton Christmas parade. Charlie retired from the Foodland
in 2002.
Golfing was his was passion and he
belonged to many golf clubs over the years and he thoroughly enjoyed his
membership at Maple City Country Cub in Chatham. From fabulous vacations to
entertaining at home, Charlie took every opportunity to enjoy life. He loved to
host card parties and family gatherings where laughter filled the air, the
tables overflowed with food, and the slivovitz was readily available.
Charlie passed peacefully, at
Chatham-Kent Hospice on Thursday, March 11th, 2021. Special thanks to Shawn
Hennessey for being a great neighbour and friend to Charlie over the years. The
family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the amazing staff at
Eden Villa for their exceptional care of Dad over the past couple of years. And
our thanks to the marvelous staff at Chatham-Kent Hospice who made Dad’s last
days peaceful; he was in excellent hands.
Family and friends are invited to Alexander & Houle Funeral Home, 245 Wellington St. West, Chatham, 519-352-2710 on Thursday March 17th, 2021, with visiting from 2 to 4 pm, and 7 to 9 pm. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, you must schedule your visitation time in advance by calling the funeral home at (519) 352-2710. All attendees as mandated by the Bereavement Authority of Ontario must wear a mask at all visitations and funerals. Cremation will follow with interment at a later date. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations to the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation would be appreciated. Online condolences welcomed at www.alexanderfuneralhome.ca
All will miss Charlie’s joy of life and mischievous grin.
Visitation: Thursday March 17th, 2021, with visiting from 2 to 4 pm, and 7 to 9 pm.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, you must schedule your visitation time in advance by calling the funeral home at (519) 352-2710. All attendees as mandated by the Bereavement Authority of Ontario must wear a mask at all visitations and funerals.
Cremation will follow with interment at a later date.
A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date.
Expression of Sympathy: Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation
2021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Charles Ivan 2021..
Décès pour la Ville:Chatham, Province: Ontario