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Charles Wayne Hampshire

MADISON – Charles Wayne Hampshire, age 70, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016, at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison. 

Charles was born on May 29, 1946, in Portage, the son of Wood and Arlene (Klemp) Hampshire. He served his country in the United States Army from April 12, 1966, until April 11, 1969, in the Vietnam War. Charles worked in the concrete business for many years, both for himself and others. He volunteered with Mercy Hospice in Janesville and had been a member of the VFW and the Masonic Lodge. He was a stock car racing enthusiast.  

He is survived by five daughters, Jennifer (Brian) Derr, of Columbus, Elizabeth (Troy) Sauer of Fall River, Emily (Ted) Babilius of Fall River, Arlene Kittredge-Hampshire and Anna Kittredge-Hampshire, both of Highland, Indiana; four sisters, Linda (John) Bornheimer of Missouri, Nancy (Ken) Breezer of Minoqua, JoAnn (John) Kurth of Neenah, Susan (Brian) Baley of Cazenovia; five grandchildren, Roderick (Carolyn) Babilius of Hudson, Bridget Derr and Jordan Derr, both of Columbus, Madalyn Sauer and Jackson Sauer, both of Fall River; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter, Amy Hampshire, in infancy.           

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2016, at 12:00 noon, at Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage, Wisconsin, with Rev. Julie Krahn officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Portage Area Veterans Honor Guard following the service. Inurnment will be private. Visitation will be at Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.

The family would like to thank the staff at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital for their care and support.

 

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