Charles "Chuck" Easton

Charles “Chuck” Francis Easton, 82, of Davenport passed away, very peacefully with his family by his side Friday, March 14, 2025.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church. A visitation will be held from 3:00-6:00 PM on Monday, March 24, 2025 at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home with additional visitation being held from 9:00 AM until Mass at church on Tuesday. Burial will be in the National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal.

Chuck was born on May 19, 1942 in Farmersburg, Iowa, son of Howard and Irene (Burke) Easton.

Chuck graduated from Monona High School in 1960. In 1961 he entered the United States Army and was stationed in Northern Alaska where he was the head cook. Three years later Chuck returned to Davenport and entered the seminary at St. Ambrose University where he studied Theology and Psychology, graduating in 1970. In 1968 he met Barbara Kinney, a teacher in the Davenport Schools, and they married August 2, 1969. They have been blessed with over 55 years of marriage and four children, Tom, Scott, Ryan and Amy.

Chuck was a great family man and was their unsung hero. He always put his family first. Dad, Grandpa, and “Grandpa Chuck” to many, became his favorite titles. He always attended their many ballgames, recitals, band and vocal concerts and school achievements and activities they were involved in. He also became a Cub Master and Scout Leader. Chuck’s favorite pastime was playing his guitar. For 20 years he was involved in Jail Ministry and enjoyed playing for the inmates. Then in March 2005 he received “Volunteer of the Year” for his service to the inmates of the Scott County Jail. Chuck loved the outdoors and jogging. He ran the Bix 7 race for 37 consecutive years. He also enjoyed gardening and planting a large garden every spring; he would give it all away to the local food banks. With his wife, Barb, Chuck owned and operated “Custom Decorating by Easton”, a window treatment business and its branch “Cut-R-Sew” for 50 years. Chuck also developed a patented computer program “Compute your Pleat” which measured the spaces and pleats in draperies. Chuck was also involved in several organizations such as Toastmasters, Davenport Planning and Zoning, Junior Achievement, Jaycees, Full Gospel Businessman Association, Parish Council, played the guitar in the Choir, Fishers of Men, Crossroads and Compassion. He also helped with Life Outreach International, drove for Meals on Wheels and volunteered wherever there was a need. He was always ready to give his time and charitable deeds and never needed any recognition. Chuck led a very humble and benevolent life style always looking out for others, the less fortunate and the homeless. His was the life of: “Live Simply: that others may simply live.”

Those left to honor his memory include his wife of 55 years Barb; children Tom Easton, Scott (Karen) Easton, Amy Leasure and Ryan Easton; grandchildren Tyler and Ashley Easton, Lauren, Liam and Carter Easton, Abby and Ethan Leasure, and Parker and Isabella Easton; sponsored family Van Chau and Kim (Huynh) Turbes, William Okia and Elena Lopez; siblings Mary Ann Kucera, Judy (Frank) Trumpy, Therese Roth, Bill Easton, Doug (Jane) Easton and Randy (Dodie) Easton; brothers-in-law, Frank Trumpy, Ted Pestka and Ron Goldensoph; Sisters-in-law Jane Easton, Dodie Easton, Audrey Easton, Loreen Pestka, Janet Goldensoph and Cindy Kinney; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Howard and Irene (Burke) Easton, brother John Easton, sister Sharlene Geraghty, parents-in-law Edward and Agnes Kinney, brothers-in-law Tony Kucera, Don Roth, Roger Geraghty, Charles Kinney and Steve Kinney, sisters-in-law Joanne Easton and Jane Kinney, nephew Richard Easton and nieces Michelle and Joelle Kinney.

Memorials may be made to Feed the Children or your local food banks. The family wishes to thank the VA Community for their love and support.