Charles Amerlan, 84,
A memorial service for Charles William Amerlan, 84, of Bakersfield, will be held from 2 until 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in the main room at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home in West Plains.
Mr. Amerlan died at 12:17 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 15, at his home.
He was born Oct. 29, 1940, at Chicago, Illinois, to John Oscar Amerlan and Lillian Thomas Amerlan.
On Nov. 4, 1961, he was married at North Lake, Illinois, to his high school sweetheart, Valerie Dullum. He worked as a printer in Chicago; he moved his family to Missouri in 1979, and became a dairy farmer and retired from Baxter Lab. He enjoyed watching football, especially the Kansas City Chiefs, woodworking and hunting. He loved playing sports and had spent time playing minor-league baseball in Chicago. Chuck loved being outdoors enjoying nature and animals or working in his yard. He was a quiet man who was well respected; he truly loved his family and always put their needs above his own. Mr. Amerlan was a member of Hawkins Ridge Church in Bakersfield.
He is survived by his wife, Valerie Amerlan, of the family home; three children: Kim Amerlan Burnett of Bakersfield, Kari Belt of Bakersfield and Kris Hubbard and husband Dr. Gregory Hubbard of Oak Grove; nine grandchildren: Jonathan Belt and wife Brittany, Andrea Russell and husband Brian, Joshua Belt and wife Aly, Dillon Lillo, Keegan Bowen and wife Molly, Valerie Amerlan and husband Broc, Kelli Bowen, Hunter Hubbard and Mariah Grayham and husband Jacob; 10 great-grandchildren: Brady, Kyden, Saydie, Logan, Amerlyn, Levi, Tucker, Liam, Wade and Titus; five sisters-in-law, Jean Amerlan, Carol Amerlan, Pam Dullum and wife Mary, Kathryn Dullum and Mary Lou Dullum; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends, John and Carrie Walker.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers: Ray, John, Bob and Clyde; two sisters: Lois and Joan; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Henry and Francis Dullum; and one brother-in-law, John Dullum.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hawkins Ridge Church and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775. Online condolences may be left at www.robertsondrago.com.