Charles E. Croy

Charles E. Croy, 78, of Jefferson City, died on Sunday, April 1, 2007, at St. Mary’s Health Center.
He was born April 2, 1928, in Trenton, a son of the late Charles Raymond and Ina Mae (Cooksey) Croy. He was a graduate of Trenton High School in Trenton. On May 11, 1978, Charles was married in Jefferson City to Juanita (Bogle) Barbarick, who survives at the home.
Charles was a retired lieutenant colonel in the United States Army, where he served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. With over 24 years of dedicated service, he retired from the United States Army on April 1, 1971. After his retirement from the Unites States Army, he was employed by the State of Missouri until his retirement in September 1987.
Charles was a member of the First Assembly of God Church, the Association of the United States Army, the Retired Officers Association, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.
He is also survived by a step-daughter, Abigail Brunnert of Jefferson City; four sisters, Norma Jean Ellis of Phoenix, AZ, Annabelle Smith of Chillicothe, Mary Lou McNair of Sachbe, TX, and Arnette Eggert of Albuquer-que, NM; and two grandchildren, Zachary Brunnert and Blair Brunnert, both of Jefferson City.
Friends will be received from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at the Houser-Millard Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, at the First Assembly of God Church with Pastor Lowell Perkins and Pastor Gary Ridenhour officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow in the Linn Memorial Cemetery in Linn.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the First Assembly of God Church in Jefferson City. Arrangements are under the direction of the Houser-Millard Funeral Directors, 2613 West Main Street; Jefferson City, MO 65109. 573-636-3838.
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