Obituary of Charles Edward Salladay

Charles Edward Salladay was born on March 13, 1928 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Lee Raymond and Lena Johnson Salladay. Charlie's grandparents homesteaded in the Ellicott area in 1898 where Charlie resided until his passing.Charlie was a farmer and a dairyman from a very young age until failing health caused him to retire in 1985. During his lifetime he enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, motorcycling, square dancing, and other activities involving family and a multitude of friends.On March 20, 1950 he married his loving wife, June, of 64 years. Together they raised four children: Gordon (Debbie) Salladay, Brian (Rose) Salladay, Christy (Lloyd) Malone, Sandy (Mike) Salladay-Higgins, and one daughter/granddaughter, Karen Higgins, who came to live with them before the age of 2. Together they have five grandchildren: Tracy Wilcox, Aaron Salladay, Sharra Miller, Clem and Elizabeth Malone, and 10 great grandchildren.He is also, survived by his sister, Inezbelle Williams; and two sister-in-laws, Dorothy Brownewell, and Gayle Cropp. Charlie was active in the community. He served on the Ellicott School Board for 12 years and he was a member of the Central United Methodist Church. Charlie was on the original Board of Directors for the Board of Cooperative Services, the Board of Directors for the Ellicott Fire Protection District for eight years, and was on the Volunteer Fire Department for over 34 years. His associates on the Fire Department would not let him retire because he was the only engineer they had.Memorial Service will be held Monday, May 19, 2014 at 11:30 at the Central United Methodist Church, 4373 Galley Road. Colorado Springs, Colorado 80915.In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Ellicott Fire Department or the Central United Methodist Church in Charlie's name.Funeral Home:The Springs Funeral Services3115 East Platte AvenueColorado Springs, , COUS 80909 Events Service Monday, May 19, 2014 11:30AM Central United Methodist Church 4373 Galley Road Colorado Springs, CO 80915 Phone: 719-597-6642