Rochelle

Charles "Chuck" Leroy McGrath, 82, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, Illinois.  Chuck was born on August 9, 1940 to Walter M. and Pauline M. (McNutt) McGrath in Homer Township, Ohio.  He proudly served with the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War.  On April 9, 1983, he married Kathryn "Kay" Beguin in Rochelle, IL.  He was a member of the Rochelle Kiwanis Golden K, American Legion and a lifetime member of the Moose earning his Pilgrim Degree.  For 57 years, Chuck worked at the DeKalb I88 Business Park, formerly Spaulding Composites.

Chuck is survived by his wife, Kay of Rochelle; five children: Charles (Kelly) McGrath of Parrish, FL, Christina (Mark) Robb of Pierson, FL, Lorrie (Bill) Nesemeier of Rockford, IL, Jeannine (Paul) Hope of Orange Park, FL, and Barbara (Mark) Engelkes of Jacksonville, FL; three step children: Shane (Rhonda) Clark, Christopher (Melanie) Clark both of Rochelle and Rhonda (Art) Cardot of Ashton, IL; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Chuck was preceded in death by two grandsons: Aaron Walter McGrath and Bruce Charles Robb; sister, Thelma; daughter-in-law, Pamela McGrath.

The visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at the Unger-Horner Funeral Home, 400 N. 6th St., Rochelle, with a Moose service at 7:00. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Thursday, June 22 at Faith Lutheran Church, 14206 E. Flagg Rd., Rochelle, with Pastor Joy Alsop officiating.  The burial will follow the service at Trinity Memory Gardens in Rochelle with military services provided by the Eastern Lee-Ogle Honor Guard and the United States Air Force.  Memorials may be made in Chuck's memory to Serenity Hospice and Home, Mooseheart or to the family.  Visit www.ungerhorner.com to sign the online guest book.