Sunday, December 4, 2022. Beloved husband of Fran Van Hoogstraat (nee: Sikorski). Dear son of the late Charles and Dorothy Van Hoogstraat. Dear brother of Sr. Mary Clare Van Hoogstraat O.F. M., Therese (Joe) Demoor, Charlotte (Ray) Breakfield, Mary (the late Bob) Whitehouse and the late George (surviving Barbara) Van Hoogstraat. Our dear brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, godfather and friend.
SERVICES: Funeral from Kutis Affton Chapel 10151 Gravois Thursday, December 8, 10:30 a.m. Interment Mt. Olive Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions to Parkinson’s Disease Association – St. Louis Chapter St. Louis Chapter | American Parkinson Disease Association (apdaparkinson.org)
Visitation Wednesday 3 – 8 p.m.
Fran,
We are sorry for your loss. We will keep you and Charlie in our prayers.
We were just talking about Charlie and wondering how he was. Several friends and I worked with Charlie at McDonnell Douglas in the good old days over at Cross Keys Shopping Center. We were like a big ole family. He was alway s so nice and friendly. We loved his butter horns at Christmas parties.
We are so sorry to hear. He always talked about his lovely wife Fran. Hugs to you Fran.
So sorry for your loss. You are all in my prayers as you adjust to the loss of Charlie.
Oh, Fran. I’m so sorry. Charlie was such a delight. Praying for comfort for you.
Fran, so sorry for your loss. You are in our prayers.
So sorry for your loss Fran. Charlie was such a delight to have known. You are in my prayers.
He was the best friend you could ever ask to have. I will miss him very much.
Dear Fran,
Thinking of you and how dearly you loved and took care of Charlie. I am sorry for your loss.
Nancy Doerhoff
Fran,
I’m so sorry for your loss. Charlie was a good friend. We use to joke about our days at McDonnell Douglas/Boeing. Charlie had a story for every occasion. We enjoyed our time at Helen’ Fitzgerald’s with our friends and Charlie will be missed by many.
Jerry M. Willliams
Charlie is a St. Mary’s High School Alumnus, Class of 1961. On behalf of St. Mary’s faculty, staff, and students, both past and present, we extend our most heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends.
Also know that we share in your sorrow and grieve for your loss. Special mention and offerings of condolences to Charlie’s classmates and to those students, who at one time or another, were either upper classmates or under classmates of his, and who may have known him personally or “of him” as someone they passed in the hallways, shared a table with at lunchtime or maybe even participated in some of the same extra-curricular activities as Charlie did from the time he enrolled as a Freshman in September of 1957 until the time he graduated as a Senior in June of 1961.
Although Charlie is gone from this life, his spirit has been and always will be here on the Campus of St. Mary’s. and And just as it was in life ever since the day he enrolled at St. Mary’s and became a “Son of Mary”, daily prayers will continue to be said and daily masses will continue to be offered for him by the Brothers of Mary.
Danny Slay
Class of ‘67
Executive Member – Board of Directors
St. Mary’s Alumni Association
Dear Fran, So sorry to learn of Charlie’s death. You are in my prayers. May he rest in peace.
Dear Fran, I was so sorry to hear of the passing of your dear husband. May Our Lord wrap his arms around you and bring you comfort during this difficult time.
Fran:
So sorry to hear of your loss. I know that you took excellent care of Charlie after meeting you in a store in Fenton. You were on your way to see him. Will keep you in my prayers .
Dear Fran, I am so sorry for your loss. Charlie will live on in all our memories…especially yours. We are praying for you. John and Pat Schaefer
My prayers and thoughts are with you
Fran:
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.
Jeannie Phillips Seals.
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family,
Dear Fran, so sorry to hear of Charlie’s death. My prayers are with you and your family. May your precious memories of your life with him sustain you and may God bless you. Elaine walkenbach Walter.
I am doing Geneology and just now saw that my cousin Charlie-aka”chubby”, has passed away. He was the BEST. Loving, funny caring, and generous. He will be missed. Cindy Vanhoogstraat -Minks