Chuck McGinnis

McGinnis, Charles R.
“Chuck”
Appleton

Age 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving wife and children at Appleton Medical Center on Wednesday, June 4, 2008. He was born on April 16, 1935 in Appleton, son of Robert and Evelyn (Roehl) McGinnis. He was united in marriage to Diane (Dumke) McGinnis on April 26, 1974. They enjoyed 34 years of marriage together. He worked at G.E. rewinding motors until his retirement in 1997. Chuck proudly served in the Army in France and Germany. He was called our “Miracle Man” surviving many medical problems. He loved playing and watching sports, especially baseball and watching his children play. In later years, he watched and gave advice to neighborhood kids and family. He enjoyed going to breakfast monthly with his Freedom friends on Thursdays, and his G.E. friends on Mondays.

Chuck is survived by his wife, Diane; and three children and their spouses: Aaron (Allison) McGinnis, Appleton, Adam (Amy) McGinnis, Appleton, Sarah (Christian) Pirtle, Madison; three grandchildren: Kaleb and Quinn McGinnis and Cash Pirtle (born on Papa's birthday, April 16, 2008); his mother Evelyn McGinnis, Little Chute; sister Pat (Stewart) Arnold, Appleton; brothers: Mike (Ruth) McGinnis, Fond du Lac, Paul (Kay) McGinnis, Utah. He is further survived by his mother-in-law Rachel (Tubbs) Dumke; sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and his “special” friends, Rick, Sue, Jon, and Dan Gulbransen. He was preceded in death by his father Robert McGinnis, father-in-law Arthur Dumke, and sister-in-law Betty Schubbe.
Funeral mass for Chuck will be held on Monday, June 9, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church (1810 North McDonald Street) with Father Gerald Falk officiating. Friends will be received at the church from 9:00 A.M. until the time of the Mass. Interment will be in Highland Memorial Park, Appleton.

The family gives our special thanks to the ICU staff at the Appleton Medical Center for your loving care.

I will miss you with all my heart, be sure to listen for my jokes, remember I've got a million of them.