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Charles Jording Eureka- Charles Jording, 76, of Eureka, IL passed away at 6:26 pm on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Maple Lawn Health Center in Eureka where he was a resident. He was born on September 8, 1935 in Eureka, IL a son of Walter and Caroline Seggerman Jording. He married Margaret “Peggy” Fehr on July 1, 1956 in Roanoke, IL. She passed away on May 16, 2009. Surviving are one daughter, Janice (James) Opila of Edgerton, WI; one son, Jeff (Carol) Jording of Clinton, IL; three grandchildren, Joshua, Jacob, and Jared; three brothers, Eugene (Barb) Jording of Eureka, IL; Richard (Nancy) Jording, Roger Jording both of Secor, IL; and one sister, Sandy (Phil) Amigoni of Eureka, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter Sue Jording who passed away August 29, 2011; and one sister, Pam. Charles had worked at Caterpillar in Mossville, IL for approximately 30 years retiring in 1990 as the supervising manager of the planning department. He was a member of the Caterpillar Retirees Club and Woodford County Triad where he had served as past president for both. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at Knapp-Johnson-Harris Funeral Home in Roanoke. Rev. Doug Hicks will officiate. Visitation will be held from 1-2 pm prior to the service. Cremation rites will be accorded. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.knappjohnsonharris.com.