Charles L. Cowardin, 79, of Startup, WA, passed away on July 23, 2010.
Charles, "Chuck", was born September 21, 1930, in Seattle, WA. He attended Ballard High School and graduated in 1948.
While growing up in Seattle, Chuck would spend many summers visiting family in the LaConner/Silvana, WA area. He worked as a deckhand on the cannery tender Doris E. in SE Alaska from 1948 through 1950. It was during this time that he would meet his future wife, Gloria. He enlisted in the US Navy Seabees in 1951 as a Construction Electrician and his service included assignments on bases in the Philippines, Guam, and Saipan. Following his discharge in 1954, he returned to Seattle and continued working in the electrical trade. He became reacquainted with Gloria and they were married on June 25, 1955. They resided in Seattle and Kirkland, WA, until 1964, when they moved to Startup, WA to raise their five children. Chuck retired from the electrical trade after 38 years.
Chuck enjoyed the outdoors and living in the Skykomish Valley provided an ideal setting to pursue his desires. Every fall, he could be found deer hunting in the Sultan Basin area with Gloria and family. He also looked forward to hunting elk every year on the peninsula with his friends. He was a regular at the "camp". Chuck was a very successful hunter and continued to hunt as long as physically able. He was a member of the Sultan VFW and was active in the Sultan Lions Club, where he served as President from 1974 - 1976. He coached the Startup Little League baseball team for many years and continued to coach even after his children were too old to participate. While operating the Lakeshore Apartments in Oroville, WA, he took advantage of the excellent fishing opportunities that the Okanogan Valley had to offer.
Chuck's travels included visits to Japan, Guam, Hong Kong, Germany, and France. Most notable was his trip to Guam and Saipan in 1987, where he was able to visit some of the bases which he was assigned to as a young Navy Seabee. He was delighted to see that even after so many years, some of the buildings he had worked in were still in existence.
Chuck was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria; and his parents, Charles and Emma Cowardin.
He is survived by his sons, Mike and wife, Linda, of Wenatchee, WA, Jim, of Startup, John, of Wenatchee, Jeff and wife, Ammie, of Snohomish, WA; and daughter, Kristi and partner, Ginette, of Oroville. He had four grandchildren, Emily, Shelby, Jeremy and Stephanie.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of the Western Washington Medical Group Oncology Dept., Valley General Hospital, and the Snohomish County Hospice.
An open house Celebration of Life will be held 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on August 7, 2010, at the VFW Hall, 301 3rd St., Gold Bar, WA. Refreshments and light snacks will be served.
In lieu of flowers, Chuck asked that any remembrances be made to aid cancer research.
Charles, "Chuck", was born September 21, 1930, in Seattle, WA. He attended Ballard High School and graduated in 1948.
While growing up in Seattle, Chuck would spend many summers visiting family in the LaConner/Silvana, WA area. He worked as a deckhand on the cannery tender Doris E. in SE Alaska from 1948 through 1950. It was during this time that he would meet his future wife, Gloria. He enlisted in the US Navy Seabees in 1951 as a Construction Electrician and his service included assignments on bases in the Philippines, Guam, and Saipan. Following his discharge in 1954, he returned to Seattle and continued working in the electrical trade. He became reacquainted with Gloria and they were married on June 25, 1955. They resided in Seattle and Kirkland, WA, until 1964, when they moved to Startup, WA to raise their five children. Chuck retired from the electrical trade after 38 years.
Chuck enjoyed the outdoors and living in the Skykomish Valley provided an ideal setting to pursue his desires. Every fall, he could be found deer hunting in the Sultan Basin area with Gloria and family. He also looked forward to hunting elk every year on the peninsula with his friends. He was a regular at the "camp". Chuck was a very successful hunter and continued to hunt as long as physically able. He was a member of the Sultan VFW and was active in the Sultan Lions Club, where he served as President from 1974 - 1976. He coached the Startup Little League baseball team for many years and continued to coach even after his children were too old to participate. While operating the Lakeshore Apartments in Oroville, WA, he took advantage of the excellent fishing opportunities that the Okanogan Valley had to offer.
Chuck's travels included visits to Japan, Guam, Hong Kong, Germany, and France. Most notable was his trip to Guam and Saipan in 1987, where he was able to visit some of the bases which he was assigned to as a young Navy Seabee. He was delighted to see that even after so many years, some of the buildings he had worked in were still in existence.
Chuck was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria; and his parents, Charles and Emma Cowardin.
He is survived by his sons, Mike and wife, Linda, of Wenatchee, WA, Jim, of Startup, John, of Wenatchee, Jeff and wife, Ammie, of Snohomish, WA; and daughter, Kristi and partner, Ginette, of Oroville. He had four grandchildren, Emily, Shelby, Jeremy and Stephanie.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of the Western Washington Medical Group Oncology Dept., Valley General Hospital, and the Snohomish County Hospice.
An open house Celebration of Life will be held 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on August 7, 2010, at the VFW Hall, 301 3rd St., Gold Bar, WA. Refreshments and light snacks will be served.
In lieu of flowers, Chuck asked that any remembrances be made to aid cancer research.
Charles L. Cowardin, 79, of Startup, WA, passed away on July 23, 2010.
Charles, "Chuck", was born September 21, 1930, in Seattle, WA. He attended Ballard High School and graduated in 1948.
While growing up in Seattle, Chuck would spend many summers visiting family in the LaConner/Silvana, WA area. He worked as a deckhand on the cannery tender Doris E. in SE Alaska from 1948 through 1950. It was during this time that he would meet his future wife, Gloria. He enlisted in the US Navy Seabees in 1951 as a Construction Electrician and his service included assignments on bases in the Philippines, Guam, and Saipan. Following his discharge in 1954, he returned to Seattle and continued working in the electrical trade. He became reacquainted with Gloria and they were married on June 25, 1955. They resided in Seattle and Kirkland, WA, until 1964, when they moved to Startup, WA to raise their five children. Chuck retired from the electrical trade after 38 years.
Chuck enjoyed the outdoors and living in the Skykomish Valley provided an ideal setting to pursue his desires. Every fall, he could be found deer hunting in the Sultan Basin area with Gloria and family. He also looked forward to hunting elk every year on the peninsula with his friends. He was a regular at the "camp". Chuck was a very successful hunter and continued to hunt as long as physically able. He was a member of the Sultan VFW and was active in the Sultan Lions Club, where he served as President from 1974 - 1976. He coached the Startup Little League baseball team for many years and continued to coach even after his children were too old to participate. While operating the Lakeshore Apartments in Oroville, WA, he took advantage of the excellent fishing opportunities that the Okanogan Valley had to offer.
Chuck's travels included visits to Japan, Guam, Hong Kong, Germany, and France. Most notable was his trip to Guam and Saipan in 1987, where he was able to visit some of the bases which he was assigned to as a young Navy Seabee. He was delighted to see that even after so many years, some of the buildings he had worked in were still in existence.
Chuck was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria; and his parents, Charles and Emma Cowardin.
He is survived by his sons, Mike and wife, Linda, of Wenatchee, WA, Jim, of Startup, John, of Wenatchee, Jeff and wife, Ammie, of Snohomish, WA; and daughter, Kristi and partner, Ginette, of Oroville. He had four grandchildren, Emily, Shelby, Jeremy and Stephanie.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of the Western Washington Medical Group Oncology Dept., Valley General Hospital, and the Snohomish County Hospice.
An open house Celebration of Life will be held 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on August 7, 2010, at the VFW Hall, 301 3rd St., Gold Bar, WA. Refreshments and light snacks will be served.
In lieu of flowers, Chuck asked that any remembrances be made to aid cancer research.
Charles, "Chuck", was born September 21, 1930, in Seattle, WA. He attended Ballard High School and graduated in 1948.
While growing up in Seattle, Chuck would spend many summers visiting family in the LaConner/Silvana, WA area. He worked as a deckhand on the cannery tender Doris E. in SE Alaska from 1948 through 1950. It was during this time that he would meet his future wife, Gloria. He enlisted in the US Navy Seabees in 1951 as a Construction Electrician and his service included assignments on bases in the Philippines, Guam, and Saipan. Following his discharge in 1954, he returned to Seattle and continued working in the electrical trade. He became reacquainted with Gloria and they were married on June 25, 1955. They resided in Seattle and Kirkland, WA, until 1964, when they moved to Startup, WA to raise their five children. Chuck retired from the electrical trade after 38 years.
Chuck enjoyed the outdoors and living in the Skykomish Valley provided an ideal setting to pursue his desires. Every fall, he could be found deer hunting in the Sultan Basin area with Gloria and family. He also looked forward to hunting elk every year on the peninsula with his friends. He was a regular at the "camp". Chuck was a very successful hunter and continued to hunt as long as physically able. He was a member of the Sultan VFW and was active in the Sultan Lions Club, where he served as President from 1974 - 1976. He coached the Startup Little League baseball team for many years and continued to coach even after his children were too old to participate. While operating the Lakeshore Apartments in Oroville, WA, he took advantage of the excellent fishing opportunities that the Okanogan Valley had to offer.
Chuck's travels included visits to Japan, Guam, Hong Kong, Germany, and France. Most notable was his trip to Guam and Saipan in 1987, where he was able to visit some of the bases which he was assigned to as a young Navy Seabee. He was delighted to see that even after so many years, some of the buildings he had worked in were still in existence.
Chuck was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria; and his parents, Charles and Emma Cowardin.
He is survived by his sons, Mike and wife, Linda, of Wenatchee, WA, Jim, of Startup, John, of Wenatchee, Jeff and wife, Ammie, of Snohomish, WA; and daughter, Kristi and partner, Ginette, of Oroville. He had four grandchildren, Emily, Shelby, Jeremy and Stephanie.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of the Western Washington Medical Group Oncology Dept., Valley General Hospital, and the Snohomish County Hospice.
An open house Celebration of Life will be held 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on August 7, 2010, at the VFW Hall, 301 3rd St., Gold Bar, WA. Refreshments and light snacks will be served.
In lieu of flowers, Chuck asked that any remembrances be made to aid cancer research.
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