Loving father, grandfather, husband, brother and veteran, Charles Westerlund, 95, passed away peacefully surrounded by family September 15, 2024. Charles loved history, science, jeopardy, Las Vegas and horse racing. A veteran of the Korean War, graduate of University of Illinois, career as an electrical engineer at ITT and grandfather to 6 wonderful grandchildren. Charles traveled extensively, enjoying visits to national parks, historical sites and family. Charles is survived by his 4 children, 6 grandchildren and 2 siblings. Charles was preceded in death by his wife Susan (née Schmidt).

Visitation will be at Hallowell and James funeral home, 1025 W 55th St, Countryside, IL on Monday September 23 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Mass will be held on Tuesday September 24 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Cletus church, 600 W 55th St, La Grange, IL. Interment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, 20953 W Hoff Rd, Elwood, IL, meet at cemetery at 2:30pm. In lieu of flowers please donate to National Alliance on Mental Illness or National Ovarian Cancer Coalition. Funeral info: 708-352-6500