George Pavelonis

June 28, 1943 - October 15, 2018

Charles “George” Pavelonis (1943-2018) CEDAR FALLS – Charles “George” Pavelonis, 75, of Cedar Falls died Monday, October 15, 2018 at UnityPoint-Allen Memorial Hospital. He was born June 28, 1943 in Harrisburg, Illinois, son of Charles and Wanda (Hafford) Pavelonis. He graduated from Harrisburg (Illinois) High School in 1961 and earned his BA from SIU. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam; was employed as an interior designer at Murray State University and then Interior Design Services Coordinator at UNI from 1985 until retiring in 2009. Survived by: his partner, John Skipon of Cedar Falls; a brother, Robert (Cindy) Pavelonis of Harrisburg, IL; three nieces: Rhonda Crosby, Rena Jones and Roni Pavelonis; seven great nieces and nephews; four great-great nieces and nephews; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceded in death by: his parents. Family Directed Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, December 6, 2018 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge #1058 in Harrisburg, Illinois (220 Vince Ashley Drive, Harrisburg 62946). Memorials may be directed to the Pavelonis family. Condolences may be left at www.richardsonfuneralservice.com. George loved his very special longtime friends, Deno and Jo Curris, and cherished keeping in touch with his 1961 classmates. He loved mentoring his design students, spending time on the beach in Florida, traveling, and being outdoors in his yard or working on his house, “Crap On!”