Charles Quebbeman

Charles Quebbeman Lansing Charles "Charlie" William Quebbeman of Lansing passed away Saturday, August 23, 2008 from a boating accident. Charlie was born on November 16, 1950 in Albion, Michigan. Charlie was a standout athlete at Concord High School in basketball, baseball, and football. He earned a degree in English at the University of Michigan. He also attended Northwestern University and through the McGraw Medical Center became an American Board Certified Prosthetist and Pedorthist. Charlie worked in Lansing in the prosthetics field before starting his own business, Quality Prosthetics and Orthotic Care, Inc. in Battle Creek, Portage and Coldwater. Charlie loved volleyball, sailing, golf, skiing, coaching soccer, the University of Michigan athletics, the University of Michigan Marching Band, the Tigers, Red Wings, playing the harmonica and Little Feat. One of the prides of his life was being part of the University of Michigan football team as a student manager. Volunteering was an important part of Charlie's life. He was a counselor at Camp Hayo-Went-Ha, a state YMCA Camp. He was active in the Holt East Side Soccer Program, Elliott Elementary PTO, and President of the Holt Dimondale Soccer Organization for many years. He coached Eastside and USSF Soccer throughout his sons' primary school years. He was a Holt Athletic Booster representing the soccer program. First and foremost Charlie loved his family. He married the love of his life, Marsha Zimmerman on October 20, 1984. His pride and joy were his sons, Andrew William who is attending the University of Michigan, and Nathan Charles who is attending Michigan State University. He also leaves behind his mother, Jean Quebbeman; sister, Pattie Conradi; sister-in-law, Kathlea Quebbeman of Utah; brother, Larry (Vickie) Quebbeman of Idaho; father and mother-in-law, Ray and Nancy Zimmerman of Shepherd; brothers and sisters-in-law, Mike (Lori) Zimmerman of Midland, Mark (Sue) Zimmerman of Waterford, Mary Sue (Eric) Bock of Rockford, Michelle (Jim) Streng of Beal City, Maria (Bruce) Rentz of Cascade and Marty (Jill) Zimmerman of Mt. Pleasant; seven nieces; twelve nephews; and many dear friends who will miss his easy grace, quick humor, and steadfast friendship. Charlie is predeceased by his father Harold and brother David. A Memorial Liturgy will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 28, 2008 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 3815 South Cedar Street, Lansing. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Andrew and Nathan Quebbeman Education Fund. Send in care of Marsha A. Quebbeman at 3910 Bayberry Lane, Lansing, MI 48911.