Charles J. Springer (1923-2007)

SPRINGER, ANDERSON, THOMPSON, BLANG, RUBY

Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 3/10/2007 at 12:10:10

THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Friday, March 9, 2007.

Charles J. Springer

June 18, 1923-March 7, 2007

Charles J. "Chuck" Springer, 83, died Wednesday, March 7, at Clairemont Nursing Home in Eau Claire, Wis., with his family at his side. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 10, at All Faiths Funeral and Cremation Service,1405 N. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire, Wis. Father William Dhein, pastor of St. Patrick-Sacred Heart Parish, will officiate. Private burial will be in St. John's Cemetery in Fairchild, Wis.

"Junior," as he was affectionately known during his childhood, was born June 18, 1923, in Nevada, to Charles W. and Rosey (Anderson) Springer. He worked on the railroad, at a lumberyard and grain elevator in Iowa. He married Darlene Thompson in 1944, in Story County, and the couple moved to Foster, Wis., where they farmed many years. They had two children, Donald and Susan.
He was a truck driver for Reed Trucking in Zearing, and later worked at the Menards steel plant in Eau Claire for 18 years before he retired in 1988. He married Lucille Blang Dec. 21, 1970. They enjoyed spending time with their children and grandchildren as well as traveling, particularly to country music venues.

He was an avid fisherman and deer hunter who bagged several trophy-size salmon, brown trout and white tail deer. He also had a special fondness for woodworking and often would surprise friends and relatives with handcrafted furniture, cabinets and birdhouses. When he wasn't outdoors, he usually had his nose buried in one of the more than 100 novels he read by Louis L'Amour. Chuck's kindness and loving spirit will live on in the hearts of his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Lucille, of Eau Claire; two children, Donald (Rene) Springer, of Osseo, Wis., and Susan (Kevin) Ruby, of Roland; one sister-in-law, Ruth Springer, of Story City; eight grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Donald; and his first wife, Darlene.

Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service Saturday at the funeral home.

Faiths Funeral and Cremation Service of Eau Claire, Wis., is in charge of arrangements.

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