Charles Jenkins

Charles Robert Jenkins 1928-2011 Charles Robert Jenkins of Parma passed away peacefully on April 28, 2011 of natural causes at West Valley Medical Center in Caldwell. This was, coincidentally, also the morning of his 57th wedding anniversary to his previously deceased wife, Charlotte. Charles, "Chuck", was born December 12, 1928, in Burns, Ore., to Perry F. Jenkins and Winifred F. Miller/Jenkins., the older of two children. Chuck grew up and spent most of his life in the Treasure Valley area, graduating from Boise High School. Chuck married Ruthie Ivey and had one child, Cindy Adkins, of Houston, Tex. In 1954, he married Charlotte Elizabeth Raymond, and from this marriage they had three children, Perry (Lori) Jenkins of Emmett, Bob Jenkins of Wilder and Don Jenkins of Boise. Most of his life was spent working in the grocery business which included co-owning Jenkins Foods in Parma with his parents. After retiring from there, Chuck went on to work for the Sugar Beet factory in Nyssa and later became sexton at the Parma Cemetery. Chuck is preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte, both of his parents and one grandchild. He is survived by all of his children, seven grand children, 11 great grand children and one great- great grandchild. He is also survived by his sister, Joanne Highlander (Jack) of Sequim, Wash., and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be held Wednesday, May 4th, with graveside services at 10 a.m. at the Roswell Cemetery, followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. at the Kirkpatrick Memorial Presbyterian Church in Parma. Services are under the direction of Dakan Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. 459-3629. Condolences can be shared with the family at www.dakanfuneralchapel.com Memorials may be made to the Woman's Group of the Kirkpatrick Memorial Presbyterian Church, Parma.