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Rev. Charles H. Wester

August 7, 1933 - October 7, 2022
Racine, WI

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A Mass of Christian Burial

Thursday, October 20, 2022
11:00 AM CDT
Siena Center Chapel
5635 Erie Street
Racine, WI 53402

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In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Racine Dominican Mission Fund
5635 Erie Street
Racine, WI 53402

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Rev. Charles Henry Wester, “Fr. Charlie,” passed away peacefully at Ascension Living Lakeshore at Siena on Friday, October 7, 2022.

Fr. Charlie was born in Milwaukee, WI on August 7, 1933 to Charles John Wester and Loretta (nee: Schueller) Wester and was raised in Thiensville, WI. After studying at St. Francis Minor and Major Seminaries, he was ordained a priest on May 30, 1959. He served in campus ministry at UW-Whitewater and in parish ministry in Barton, Delavan, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, Mayville, LeRoy, and Eden, WI. He spent his last years as a resident of Shorelight Memory Care at Lakeshore at Siena.

Surviving are his sister, S. Carol Wester, OP (Siena Center, Racine,) brother Dennis (Gloria) Wester (Kalamazoo, MI,) two nephews, Michael (Birgit) Wester, Timothy (Michelle) Wester, a niece, Denise (Rick) Berninger, grand-niece and grand-nephews, cousins, and friends. Preceding him in death were his parents, Charles J. and Loretta Wester, and brother, Richard P. Wester.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Fr. Charlie will be held at the Siena Center Chapel, 5635 Erie Street, on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to a charity of your choice or to the Racine Dominican Mission Fund.