Caesar "C.C." Telck of Florence, CO died Jan. 1, 2004. He was born Oct. 7, 1917, in Florence to Alphonso and Theresa (Taborelli) Telck.
He attended grade school in Brewster and graduated from the Holy Cross Abbey in 1953. He served in the Army during WWII and landed on Utah Beach on D-Day June 6, 1944.
He married Martha K. Notwang on April 29, 1953. Mr. Telck started dairy farming in 1957 and continued until he turned the operation over to his son.
He is survived by four children, Dorothy Elaine Clawson, Kathy Hixson, Susie Vail and Tony Telck; 13 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death by his wife, brothers, Guido, Joe, Art and Alphonso Jr.; sisters, Josie and Edith.
Burial in Union Highland Cemetery in Florence.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Tekakwitha Indian Mission through the Charles Anthony Funeral Home in Florence.
Canon City Daily Record 01/05/04