He was born March 14, 1935. He was married to the love of his life, Marguerite McCarthy (Lansing HS Class of 1957), for over 61 years. She survives of the home.
Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, mother and father-in-law, and brother-in-law. Besides his wife he is survived by nephew Brian McCarthy, niece Pam McCarthy-Kern(David), great nephew Rhys McCarthy-Kern, his Buddy Bryan Courtney and his Angel Bethanie Courtney.
He was a graduate of Leavenworth HS and Pittsburg State College. He was drafted by the U.S. Army.
As an accountant, he retired from Owens Corning Fiberglas. After retirement he was employed by Cushing Hospital, the Guidance Center and did substitute teaching at the high school level.
Charlie's greatest passion in life, besides loving his family, was for over 40 years teaching boys in Lansing, Leavenworth, and Parsons, Kansas how to play the game of baseball, and having a Little Leaguer play Major League Baseball.
He was a huge sports fan, enjoyed fishing trips from Canada to the Gulf, and loved playing golf having two holes in one, and many golf vacations with his wife.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church, the Leavenworth Country Club where he served on the Board of Directors, and the LOA officiating high school football and basketball games.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, November 27,2018, at 1:30pm at the United Methodist Church in Leavenworth. Visitation with family will precede the service 11:30am-1:30pm at the Church. Burial will be at Mount Cavalry Cemetery.
The family suggests memorials to the American Heart Association or the United Methodist Church.
You may sign Charlie's online guestbook.
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