Charles "Chuck"

Oltman

Memorial services for Charles “Chuck” Oltman, 80, of East Moline, IL, will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at Christ United Methodist Church, East Moline. Burial will be in Hampton Cemetery, Hampton, IL. Visitation will be 4-6 PM Monday, November 16, 2026 at the Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline. Mr. Oltman passed away Saturday, November 7, 2026, at his home.

Chuck was born March 29, 1946, in Rock Island, IL, the son of Richard and Ruby Getty Oltman. He married his high School sweetheart Paulette J. Seefeldt on September 2, 1967, in Hampton.

He graduated from United Township High School, attended Black Hawk College, and graduated from Augustana College, Rock Island, with a B.A. in mathematics. Chuck served in the U.S. Army Reserves.

He began his career at John Deere Harvester Works before transferring to Deere & Company Corporate Offices. Chuck retired as an Information Technology Analyst in 2001, after 33 years of service. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church.

Chuck loved listening to his granddaughter, Charlotte, when she expressed her musical abilities through piano and percussion. He enjoyed gardening, working in his yard and golfing. He was an avid sports fan, following the Iowa Hawkeyes, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, and the Green Bay Packers. His favorite thing to do was to call and text his nephew, Chuck, during Iowa basketball and football games.

He loved his wife, grandchildren, his church and church family dearly. He also loved meeting with his eighth grade classmates and his in-laws and cousins at McDonald’s on Thursdays for lunch.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Paulette; grandchildren, Charlotte, Vincent, Kyzer, and Nicholas; and a sister-in-law, Karen Oltman.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Melissa; and his brother, Mike.

Memorials may be made to Christ United Methodist Church.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com