Charles T. Zachow
June 15, 1947 - April 12, 2026 Charles T. Zachow, age 78, died in St. Charles, IL on April 12, 2026 in the comfort of his home surrounded by family. Born June 15, 1947 in Sheboygan, WI to Edgar and Anita Zachow. On June 19, 1971, he married Linda Taksa and they were married for almost 55 years. Charles attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI where he was an exceptional student earning a Bachelor’s degree in English and had a passion for writing and fiction. After moving to Niles, IL from Chicago in the mid 1980’s Charles became very active in church at Vineyard Church in Evanston, IL where he was an active member through his life in addition to participating in small group sessions with members of the church as well. He was very passionate about his faith. Charles was an avid sports fan who was passionate about the Chicago Cubs, the Bulls, Blackhawks and the Bears, and his favorite college team was his alma mater – the Badgers from UW Madison. Charles also loved to fish with his family. Charles is survived by his wife Linda Zachow, his daughter, Christen (Ron) Ackerman of St. Charles, IL; his grandchild, Nathan Ackerman, his brother, Richard (Mary Jo) Zachow of Jackson, WI, his niece, Bethany (Bob) Kempfer of West Bend, WI and their children Caleb and Cora. He was preceded in death by his loving son, Alexander Zachow. A visitation for Charles will be held on Thursday, April 16th, from 12:00 to 3:30 P.M., at Yurs Funeral Home of St. Charles, 405 East Main Street. A memorial service will immediately follow from 3:30 to 4:00 P.M. Donations can be made in Charles’ name to the American Cancer Society at donate.cancer.org.Guest BookShareEmailPrint |
