Charles "Butch" Pazera, Jr.

October 21, 1944 - October 1, 2010

WALKERTON-Charles "Butch" Pazera Jr., 65, passed away Friday, October 1, 2010 in his home. Mr. Pazera was born Oct. 21, 1944 in Gary, IN to Charles and Ann (Wasil) Pazera and lived in Walkerton for six years, coming from Portage. He was a former employee of U.S. Steel, Gary, a member of the Steelworkers Union #1066 of Gary, and a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. During his service in the Army, Mr. Pazera was the recipient of two Purple Hearts. Survivors include two daughters, Gina Ann Carey of Crown Point, IN and Shelly Marie Narragon of Champlin, MN; one son, Charles Robert Pazera of Indianapolis; grandchildren, Jordan, Jayda, Joel, Belle, Taylor, Kadence and Landon; two sisters, Marion Savage of Plymouth and Kathy Pastor of Hobart. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Jonah and sister, Charlotte. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) at Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel. Burial will be Thursday at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. with full military services being conducted. Friends may call Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. ET until the time of services at the funeral home.