Charles Chuck Thomas Wolters
January 11, 1945 - January 14, 2017
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Charles Chuck Thomas Wolters
January 11, 1945 - January 14, 2017
Obituary
Charles “Chuck” T. Wolters, age 72 of Custer, WA passed away peacefully on January 14, 2017. Chuck was born in Everett, WA. He graduated from Montclair High School in Montclair, CA.
After graduation, he proudly served in the US Navy onboard the USS Agerholm. When Chuck was 14, he started working as a fencing contractor and, after returning from the Navy, he purchased the fencing company he was working for and became an upstanding businessman in the community of Norco, CA. Chuck sold his business in 1988. He and his wife, Sharon, decided to return to his roots in WA where they started Northwest Fence at their home in Custer. When the business outgrew the space they had available, they moved it to Bellingham. In 1989, they started Sardis Wildlife Center, rehabbing injured wild animals and raptors.
In his free time, he enjoyed doing classic car shows and driving his 63-split window Corvette. He was a member of Fourth Corner Elites Classic Car Club and the Corvette Club. He also loved to spend time with family playing cards. He loved to help single moms and kids who were in need, both monetarily and with kind words.
Chuck was preceded in death by his mother, Louise Ralston, his father, Howard Wagner and his brother, Daryl Wolters.
He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Sharon, the father who raised him, George Wolters, brother Ron (Sandra) Wagner, sister Sheryel (Ken) Eberwein, sister Collette (Rick) Scroggs, sister Charlene Wolters, brother Don (Chris) Wagner, sister Diane Shattuck, brother Karl (Leah) Wagner, sister Jan (Jim) Little, brother Calvin (Kim) Wagner, many cousins, nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Chuck’s life will be held at Moles Farewell Tributes (2465 Lakeway Dr., Bellingham) on January 28, 2017 at 11:00am
In lieu of flowers please send a donation in his name to Sardis Raptor Center, P.O. Box 484, Custer, WA 98240
Celebration Of Life
- Date & Time: January 17, 1282 (12:00 AM)
- Venue: Moles Farewell Tributes - Bellingham
- Location: 2465 Lakeway Drive Bellingham, WA 98229 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (360) -73-3-0510
6 responses to Charles Chuck Thomas Wolters
Ron & Nancy Haugness says:
January 14, 2017
We have been honored to walk thru Chuck’s cancer fight with him; and now saddened that he has lost the battle and is no longer with us. We’ve known he an Sharon since one day at the Custer Post Office (about 30 yrs. ago) he offered our youngest son an after school/weekend job twisting the wire to make cages for his dog run business. A friendship evolved thru business and our love of cars.He is one the kindest, gentlest & most generous men we’ve ever know. It is a privilege to have know him & we will miss him greatly.
From all of the Haugness Family.
Lawrence O Trevett (LT) says:
January 14, 2017
I MET CHUCH WHILE WORKING AT WHATCOM FARMER CO-OP IN FERNDALE. HE BOUGHT QUITE A BIT OF FENCING ITEMS FROM OUR STORE FOR HIS BUSINESS. HE WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON, WE WOULD ALWAYS SHARE A JOKE OR TWO, TALK POLITICS, AND TALK ABOUT THE MILITARY, OH AND CARS……HE HAS BEEN A GREAT FRIEND OVER THE YEARS…..I RAN INTO HIM AT FRED MEYERS SOON AFTER HE HAD RETIRED, THAT IS WHEN HE TOLD ME HE HAD CANCER…..I WAS VERY SAD TO HEAR THAT…..I WOULD SEE HIM OFTEN AFTER HE STARTED TREATMENT…..RAN INTO HIM AFTER I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH PROSTATE CANCER IN SEPTEMBER, SO WE HAD A NEW TOPIC TO TALK ABOUT….NOT A GOOD ONE….SAW HIM JUST BEFORE I WENT IN FOR MY SURGERY….HE SEEMED TO BE DOING PRETTY GOOD…..THEN I FOUND OUT THE SAD NEWS SOON AFTER I WENT BACK TO WORK…..HE WAS A GREAT GUY, AND I AM HAPPY TO HAVE KNOW HIM, AND WILL MISS HIM……CHUCK THANK YOU FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP, YOUR SERVICE TO YOUR COUNTRY, AND TO YOUR COMMUNITY…..MY PRAYERS GO TO YOUR FAMILY…….
Stacy Mekovich says:
January 14, 2017
So sorry for your loss. Chuck touched so many lives, he will be missed.
Sarah Mintz says:
January 14, 2017
My heartfelt sympathies! So sorry!
ANNA says:
January 14, 2017
I briefly knew Chuck, running into him at local events and having my father introduce us. He was very witty and clever, smart and warm-hearted. I am surprised to hear about his passing, but I am glad to know he is at rest, peacefully.