Charles Edward Mahalick, age 94, of Marion, IL, passed away at 9:15 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2015, in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, IL. He was born in West Frankfort, IL on Wednesday, June 23, 1920, the son of John H. and Mary A. (Sandrock) Mahalick. He attended school in West Frankfort and was a graduate of West Frankfort High School in 1939. Charles enrolled into the Civilian Conservation Corps, at the age of nineteen on April 11, 1940, and served until he was honorably discharged on July, 19, 1941. He again answered the call of this nation on October 26, 1942, by serving in the United States Army in Company B 44th Tank Battalion during the time of WW II in the Asiatic Pacific Theater being stationed in New Guinea and the Philippines. After his period of faithful service he was honorably discharged on November 5, 1945, with the rank of Technician Fifth Grade. Charles was united in marriage to Carol Bury on Sunday, July 6, 1947, in Chicago, IL and together they have enjoyed over sixty-seven years of marriage. His working career was with the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company of Chicago, IL as a welder for thirty-five years until his retirement. After his retirement he moved to Herrin, IL and later to Marion. He is a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Marion, IL and also a member of American Legion Post No. 1961 of Orient, IL. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting and fishing, making jewelry, dancing and was known as a cartoonist artist. His family was a very important part of his life and the many memories that have been created will now be cherished by those left behind. He is survived by his wife, Carol Mahalick of Marion, IL; three nieces, Barbara Reimbold and her husband, Ed of Dunwoody, GA, Stephanie Koller and her husband, Robert of Arlington Heights, IL, and Dorothy Polzin and her husband, James of Downers Grove, IL, two great nieces, two great nephews, four great-great nieces and two great-great nephews, other extended family and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, John. Arrangements for Charles Edward Mahalick have been entrusted to Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court St., Marion, IL. The time of the visitation for family and friends will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2015, at the funeral home. Following the time of visitation the funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Monsignor Thomas Flach presiding. Military honors will be accorded at the funeral home by members of American Legion Post No. 1961 of Orient, IL and the Illinois Army National Guard Funeral Honors Burial Detail of Marion, IL. Interment will be at a later date in Resurrection Cemetery in Justice, IL. For those who prefer, memorial contributions can be made to the “American Legion Post No. 1961 of Orient, IL” and mailed in care of Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, P.O. Box 370, Marion, IL 62959. Memorial envelopes will be available at the funeral home. For additional information please contact the funeral home by calling 618-993-2131.