C A Castle

October 4, 1930 - November 30, 2019

C. A. Castle, 89 of Taylorville, Illinois, formerly of Pana, Illinois died Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 3:50 AM at Taylorville Care Center. Cremation rites have been accorded and a graveside service will be held in Linwood Cemetery, Pana at a later date to be announced. C. A. Castle was born Saturday, October 4, 1930 in Pana the son of Charles and Kathryn (Smith) Castle and was christened in St. Paul Lutheran Church. He was raised in Pana attending school there and graduating with the Pana High School class of 1948. C.A. Castle served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953 and was a Korean War veteran. After having been honorably discharged, he attended DeVry Technical Institute and Eastern Illinois University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in physics. He married Delores E. Semerau on December 29, 1956 in Pana Methodist Church and was currently a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Taylorville. C. A. Castle was employed as an engineer for Sangamo Weston, Inc. for many years and later for Honeywell. He was a member of I.B.E.W. Local Union #146 out of Decatur and previously held a secret security clearance when employed for Honeywell. C. A. Castle is survived by Spouse: Delores Castle of Taylorville; Sons: Carl Castle of Taylorville and Todd Castle of Centennial, Colorado; Grandchildren: Victoria, Isabella, Nicholas, Colton, Cordel, and Carly Castle; and Brother: Craig (Loralee) Castle of Naples, Florida. He is preceded in death by his Parents