Charles Robert Hess (69) passed away with his wife by his side on May 2, 2024. He was born on
May 20, 1954, in Sulphur, LA. As a small boy, he moved to Cary, IL, with his family
where he grew up. Charles was united in marriage with Mary Hess (nee Nape) on June 4,
1977, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Cary, IL. After high school, he furthered his
education by obtaining his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice Management. Professionally, Charles
was the Chief of Police in Silver Lake, WI, and later, a private investigator and owner of CMC
Investigations for 32 years.
Charles had a passion for music. He started playing the organ for church services when he was a teenager
for his father who was the pastor at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. He continued playing the organ for
church services in neighboring communities throughout his life. He was an avid Chicago sports fan,
especially the Chicago Cubs. He enjoyed going to many of the Sheboygan A’s baseball games, and for
several years, Charles was a member of the Sheboygan Liars Club. Charles also enjoyed playing
horseshoes and growing plants.
Charles is survived by his wife, Mary; children: Jennifer (Craig) Liermann, Michelle (Chris) Reeves, and
Renée (Kyle) Wallschlaeger; grandchildren: Jaden, Connor, and Cameron Liermann; Addison, Rowan,
Wyatt, Sawyer, Emerson, and Jensen Wallschlaeger; Evan Reeves; sisters: Dorothea (Mark) Chianakas
and Rebecca (Bill) Crossley; and extended family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and
Amalia Hess, and son, Robert Charles Hess.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 824 Wisconsin Ave.,
Sheboygan, WI, from 10:00a.m. until 12:00p.m. Church service to follow visitation.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.reinboldfh.com
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