Charles Robert Mesnier
June 30, 2010
Mesnier, Charles Robert, 81, retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, Air Midwest pilot and flight instructor and 14-year volunteer trainman at Steamtown National Park in Pennsylvania, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2010. Visitation with the family, 2 p.m.-3 p.m., Sunday, July 4; Funeral Service, 10 a.m., Monday, July 5, both at Downing Lahey Mortuary West. Interment will follow at 3 p.m., in Lawson Cemetery, Yale, OK. Preceded in death by parents, Charles J. and Frances (Hall) Mesnier, and the childrens mother, Amy Mesnier. Survivors: wife, Barbara; sons, Stuart (Gina), Douglas, Phillip (Stacy) all of St. Louis, MO; stepson, Robert A. Hyle (Carol Dorsey) of Haysville; brother, James E. (Betty) of St. Louis, MO; 5 grandchildren. Memorials established with VFW Post 3115, 4801 W. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67209; MOAA, Wichita Chapter, P.O. Box 780292, Wichita, KS 67278 and JROTC, 923 Cleveland, Wichita, KS 67214.
Visitation with the family, 2:00-3:00 p.m., Sunday, July 4, Downing Lahey Mortuary West. Graveside service, 3:00 p.m., Monday, July 5, Lawson Cemetery, Yale, OK.
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Dear Barbara, I just learned about CR, I am so very sorry for your loss. Stay strong my friend, and know you are thought of often and are in my prayers. I miss you, Gianine
Mrs. Mesnier and family, I was very saddened to hear of Charlie’s passing. I have had the great honor and pleasure of working with Charlie at Steamtown over the course of the last 14 years as he and I started at the same time. Charlie was a true gentleman’s gentleman. I loved to listen to his stories and really enjoyed working with him. I am truly sorry for your loss. He will be missed by all of us back here at Steamtown.
Barbara and family, I was so saddened to learn of Charlie’s passing. I enjoyed our friendship, and time working together. I remember well our time on the Director’s Board of the former Steamtown Volunteer Assc., especially the GREAT ‘Sir Topham Hat’ he brought to children for the ‘Thomas the Tank Engine’ visit years ago, as well as our shared stories of flight school training! Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Barbara and family, We are so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Your husband was a very nice man, who obviously loved you dearly.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss. Love Danny, Susan and Nicole Brewer
Farewell my friend. Thankyou for allowing me to know you.
I thought highly of Charlie and his dedication to Steamtown.