Beloved husband and best friend to Idella (nee Erickson) for 59 years. Survived by his children: Lawrence (Katherine), Barbara (Robert) Dresdow, Ann (Phillip) Gray, Laura (Dennis) O'Bryan, Paul (Stacie), Carol (Donnie) Goeldner, Patricia (Timothy) Hofmann, and Eric (Kristine). Grandfather to 19 grandchildren: Joel, Lauren, Kevin, Annie Nikolaus; Katie (Nathan) Dresdow Baughmen, Laura (Christopher) Dresdow Driggers, Brian (Anna) Dresdow, Todd (Sarah Joy) Dresdow; Julie Blumreiter, Mark (Jamie) Blumreiter; Erin (Matt) O'Bryan Schultz, Sarah O'Bryan, Doug (Caitlyn) O'Bryan; Kathryn Nikolaus; Nicholas (Jaime) Goeldner, Alexander Goeldner; Noah and Kyle Hofmann; Sandy Nikolaus. Great-grandfather to 5 great-grandchildren: Hannah and Lucas Schultz, Korra Mae Baughman, Clark and Rebekah Driggers. He is further survived by his sister Mary (Robert) Jatczak and brother David. Preceded in death by his sister Rosie, brothers Joe, Jake and Bobby, and son-in-law Stephen Blumreiter. Chuck served with the Army during the Korean war and was awarded the Korean Service Medal with 3 bronze stars, the United Nations Service Medal and Meritorious Unit commendation. Chuck was employed with Western Electric for 30 years as an installer. He served as union representative for the local CWA. For several years he was part owner of Bill and Chuck's Gateway Tap in West Allis. He then returned to the communication industry as co-owner of Telcom Systems. Chuck served as an officer for AT & T Pioneers doing volunteer community projects. He was a long-standing member of Holy Apostles Catholic Church, New Berlin, and served on the parish council. A visitation will be held Thursday July 13th at Hartson Funeral Home, 11111 W. Janesville Road. Hales Corners, 53150 from 5pm to 8pm and on Friday July 14th from 10-11am. A funeral service will begin at 11am. Private burial will be at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Union Grove, WI. In lieu of flowers, donations in Chuck's memory may be made to Bay Cliff Health Camp, where children and adults with physical disabilities learn to believe in themselves, strive for fuller lives, and realize their dreams. Chuck and his wife traveled to Bay Cliff and volunteered their time and talents to support this organization. wwww.baycliff.org or mail to: N4175 County Road KCA, P.O. Box 310, Big Bay, MI 49808.