Venable, Charles Patrick 'Pat'

1947 - 2022  (74 years)

• Name	Venable, Charles Patrick 'Pat'
  		Charles Patrick 'Pat' Venable (1947-2022)
  Birth	27 May 1947	Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	VENA.C005
  _FGRAVE	238593322
  Military Service	Viet Nam War, Specialist Fifth Class, United States Army
  		Vietnam War (1955-1975)
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  Death	4 Apr 2022	Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois
  Burial	Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois
  Person ID	I52207	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2022

  
  

  Father	Venable, Nolen C.
  Mother	Guyott, Elizabeth
  Family ID	F18924	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 27 May 1947 - Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois Death - 4 Apr 2022 - Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois Burial - - Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Charles Patrick “Pat” Venable, age 74, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Monday evening, April 4, 2022, at Mattoon Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. He was born May 27, 1947, in Effingham, the son of Nolan and Elizabeth (Guyott) Venable. Pat was a graduate of Flora High School and went on attend Olney Community College and Eastern Illinois University. He served in the Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. Pat lived and worked many years in St. Louis, Missouri, before retiring to Flora. He was a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, enjoyed fishing, genealogy, joking, and laughing. He was a member of Flora First Christian Church. He is survived by a sister, Carol Poehler of Galloway, Ohio; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; twin brother, Mike Venable; brother-in-law, Bill Poehler; nephew, Jamen Venable; and a great-niece, Elizabeth Poehler. In honoring Pat’s wishes, there will be no services. Private interment will take place in Elmwood Cemetery. Arrangements are by Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Memorial donations are suggested to any charity of the donor’s choice, and these will be accepted through the funeral home. To share a condolence or memory, visit: www.frankandbright.com