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Charles Thomas Montague, 87-year-old resident of Milaca, MN, former resident of Little Falls, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Sunrise Village in Milaca, after a long battle with numerous health issues. A memorial service will be held on Monday, June 16, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service. Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little Falls. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to help.dav.org or your favorite charity. Caring for Charlie and his family is the LeMieur Funeral Home in Little Falls. Charles Thomas Montague “Crazy Charlie” was born in Minneapolis, January 15, 1937 to Eugene and Gertrude “Trudy” (Milstroh) Montague. His early years were spent in Fridley, MN. After Junior High School, Charles joined the U.S. Navy. He spent time at the Naval Air Station in Kingsville, TX and was stationed aboard the USS Lake Champlain CV-39. After his service, he moved back to Minneapolis and worked at White Way Cleaners where he would meet his future wife, Anna Marie Rasinski. They lived in Minneapolis for a while, before moving to St. Cloud and then to Sauk Rapids before finally purchasing a small farm 1 mile from the home she grew up in. It was here they would raise their 5 children: Cynthia, Patrick, David, Jennifer and Rebecca. Over the years, Charles would hold various jobs, for years he drove trucks for Robel Beef Packers, Inc., and Tri-City Paving and Ready Mix of St. Cloud. Charles ended up working at Langs Mink Farm in Richmond, MN for a number of years before finally retiring due to health issues. His children survive Charles, Cynthia Marie Hagemann Moore (Peter) of Little Falls, Patrick Thomas Montague (Delia) of Weslaco, TX, David John Montague (Norma) of Little Falls, Jennifer Ann Montague (Paul James) of Ramsey, MN, and Rebecca Ann Glaser (Kenneth) of Brainerd, MN; brother, Eugene (Honore “Mimi”) Montague of Coon Rapids, MN, and brother-in-law, Harold Erickson of Bloomington, MN; grandchildren, Justin (Brandee) Hagemann, Michelle (Daniel) Braack, and Dante, Ailed and Elijah Montague, Destiny (Rob) Harp, Cheyenne (Dan) Swenson, Ethan (Chelsea), Zachary, Nikita, and Jonathan Duscher, Jesse Montague and Kenneth Glaser II(Joseph), Shelbey (Jordan) Hoops, Maggie James, Amanda Glaser, Tanda (Josh) Glaser. Austin Glaser, great-grandchildren Hunter, Nicholas and Shaelyn Hagemann, and Ellie and Logan Braack, and Elsie Duscher, Tabatha Grunst, Calvin and Waylon Hoops, Neveah Glaser, Kane, Willa and Addilynn Cregl and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Gertrude Montague; step-mother, Minerva (Digre) Montague; brother, Dennis Montague; sister-in-law, Shirley (Lindstrom) Montague and sister, Rhea Clair Erickson and ex-wife, Anna Marie Montague. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff at Sunrise Village and St. Croix Hospice for the compassion and care that was given during Charle’s time in their care.

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Charles "Crazy Charlie" T. Montague

January 15, 1937 - December 28, 2024