"He was born June 23, 1925 in Kansas City, MO. Approximately six weeks later, he was adopted by Arnhold F. Sagebiel and Lena M. Meyer of Fredericksburg, TX. He attended school at Cave Creek School, Rheingold School and Fredericksburg High School while helping his family on the farm.
Charles was inducted into the US Army October, 1944 at Ft. Sam Houston. He was assigned to the 6th Infantry Division, 63rd Infantry Combat Regimental team with service in Luzon, the Philippine Islands and Korea. With determination to make it home to the love of his life and by the grace of God, he earned the rank of Tech Sargent before returning home August, 1946.
Soon after he was discharged from Army service, he married Melitha A. Wilke, November 10, 1946 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Stonewall TX. In June of 1950 Charles contracted Polio. Following intensive therapy, he attended Oklahoma A&M College earning a degree in drafting, where he was captain of the wheelchair basketball team for two years. His career began at Texas Power & Light (TXU) in Dallas, TX. He advanced to many supervisory and leadership roles within the company and retired after 34 years. Charles and Melitha made the decision to retire to his home place and move back to the Cave Creek community of Fredericksburg November 1991.
Woodworking, fishing, hunting, traveling, barbecuing and spending time with family and friends are just a few of his passions. He was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church and served as volunteer at the American Legion, VFW and Albert Community Club. Charles was also a member of Cave Creek Wildlife Management."
(Fredericksburg Funeral Home - 2018)
Charles was inducted into the US Army October, 1944 at Ft. Sam Houston. He was assigned to the 6th Infantry Division, 63rd Infantry Combat Regimental team with service in Luzon, the Philippine Islands and Korea. With determination to make it home to the love of his life and by the grace of God, he earned the rank of Tech Sargent before returning home August, 1946.
Soon after he was discharged from Army service, he married Melitha A. Wilke, November 10, 1946 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Stonewall TX. In June of 1950 Charles contracted Polio. Following intensive therapy, he attended Oklahoma A&M College earning a degree in drafting, where he was captain of the wheelchair basketball team for two years. His career began at Texas Power & Light (TXU) in Dallas, TX. He advanced to many supervisory and leadership roles within the company and retired after 34 years. Charles and Melitha made the decision to retire to his home place and move back to the Cave Creek community of Fredericksburg November 1991.
Woodworking, fishing, hunting, traveling, barbecuing and spending time with family and friends are just a few of his passions. He was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church and served as volunteer at the American Legion, VFW and Albert Community Club. Charles was also a member of Cave Creek Wildlife Management."
(Fredericksburg Funeral Home - 2018)
"He was born June 23, 1925 in Kansas City, MO. Approximately six weeks later, he was adopted by Arnhold F. Sagebiel and Lena M. Meyer of Fredericksburg, TX. He attended school at Cave Creek School, Rheingold School and Fredericksburg High School while helping his family on the farm.
Charles was inducted into the US Army October, 1944 at Ft. Sam Houston. He was assigned to the 6th Infantry Division, 63rd Infantry Combat Regimental team with service in Luzon, the Philippine Islands and Korea. With determination to make it home to the love of his life and by the grace of God, he earned the rank of Tech Sargent before returning home August, 1946.
Soon after he was discharged from Army service, he married Melitha A. Wilke, November 10, 1946 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Stonewall TX. In June of 1950 Charles contracted Polio. Following intensive therapy, he attended Oklahoma A&M College earning a degree in drafting, where he was captain of the wheelchair basketball team for two years. His career began at Texas Power & Light (TXU) in Dallas, TX. He advanced to many supervisory and leadership roles within the company and retired after 34 years. Charles and Melitha made the decision to retire to his home place and move back to the Cave Creek community of Fredericksburg November 1991.
Woodworking, fishing, hunting, traveling, barbecuing and spending time with family and friends are just a few of his passions. He was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church and served as volunteer at the American Legion, VFW and Albert Community Club. Charles was also a member of Cave Creek Wildlife Management."
(Fredericksburg Funeral Home - 2018)
Charles was inducted into the US Army October, 1944 at Ft. Sam Houston. He was assigned to the 6th Infantry Division, 63rd Infantry Combat Regimental team with service in Luzon, the Philippine Islands and Korea. With determination to make it home to the love of his life and by the grace of God, he earned the rank of Tech Sargent before returning home August, 1946.
Soon after he was discharged from Army service, he married Melitha A. Wilke, November 10, 1946 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Stonewall TX. In June of 1950 Charles contracted Polio. Following intensive therapy, he attended Oklahoma A&M College earning a degree in drafting, where he was captain of the wheelchair basketball team for two years. His career began at Texas Power & Light (TXU) in Dallas, TX. He advanced to many supervisory and leadership roles within the company and retired after 34 years. Charles and Melitha made the decision to retire to his home place and move back to the Cave Creek community of Fredericksburg November 1991.
Woodworking, fishing, hunting, traveling, barbecuing and spending time with family and friends are just a few of his passions. He was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church and served as volunteer at the American Legion, VFW and Albert Community Club. Charles was also a member of Cave Creek Wildlife Management."
(Fredericksburg Funeral Home - 2018)
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