Charles Edward Corzine, 89, of East Alton, IL, passed away at 11:50 a.m. Sun. Jan. 24, 2021 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton, IL.

He was born Aug. 8, 1931 in Jerseyville, IL to the late Charles H. & Julia (Fishback) Corzine.

On Mar. 29, 1957, he and Marilyn M. Neese were married in East Alton.  She survives in East Alton.

Charles was a U.S. Coast Guard reservist.   He had been a union carpenter throughout his life, retiring from Shell Oil.  He also served the community as a volunteer firefighter for Rosewood Heights Fire Department for many years.

In addition to his wife of 63 years, he is survived by a daughter: Debbie (Gary) Mohr of O'Fallon, MO; a son: Steve Corzine of Wood River, IL; a granddaughter: Andrea Mohr of O'Fallon, MO; and a sister: Donna Scott of MO.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Judy Corzine.

Private burial will be at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens.

Arrangements with online information and guestbook through Paynic Home for Funerals may be found at www.paynicfh.com