Charles Perry Sheldon's Obituary
Charles Perry Sheldon
Charles Perry Sheldon was born on October 27, 1920 in Chicago, Ill. He was raised in Electra, Texas, and for 89 years was a cowboy at heart. Mr. Sheldon met his lifelong sweetheart, Martha Valerie (Val) (1920-2003), in kindergarten, after which began a fatal attraction which lasted for 83 years. Family speculation has it that Charles chose to leave this earth on February 9, 2010, in order to surprise her for Valentine's Day. Their love produced 3 children, 6 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren. After graduation from high school in Electra, Texas, Charles attended Texas A & M for two years. He then joined the US Air Force, married Val, and began a 20-year career which took them all over the world. The Sheldon's were transferred to Tacoma, Washington in 1960 and spent much of the rest of their lives in the area B except for the time they spent roaming the West in their travel trailer. Mr. Sheldon was preceded in death by his wife, Val, his first daughter, Cheryl Leslie, and his great-granddaughter, Brooke. He is survived by his daughters, Julie of Tacoma, Washington, Sue of Wasilla, Alaska, and their spouses, Tom and Blair; his grandchildren (Thomas, Brandilyn, Suzanne, Rachel, Jeanette, and Charles) and their spouses (Melanie, Ty, Dan, Walter, and Matt); and his great-grandchildren (Tom, Andrew, Morgan, Summer, Lexie, Isaac, Olivia, Sage, Maya, Trent, Jenna, Brianna, Nathan, Eric, Emily, Ryan, Whitney, Christopher, and Jared). While his daughters occasionally drove him to distraction, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren delighted him no end. There will be no formal service for Mr. Sheldon, but a visitation will be held on Thursday, February 18th, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Mt. View Celebration of Life Center. Arrangements by Mt. View Funeral Home (253-584-0252).
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