Charles Bowling, age 71, retired Chief Microbiologist for the City of Chicago; beloved husband of Maureen nee Masterson for 45 years; dear father of Sharon (James) Stoddard, Charles (Stavroula) and Bernadette (John) Hoey; loving grandfather of Dylan, Emily, Mary Grace, Charlie, Jack and Violet. Visitation Monday 3 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Funeral Tuesday 9 a.m. from the funeral home to Immaculate Conception Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Inquiries (847) 823-5122 and Online Guestbook www.nelsonfunerals.com