Einar Chole Obituary

Einar Chole

Resident of Cupertino

9/29/1933 - 8/3/2012

Our gentle giant, passed away peacefully at his home in Cupertino on Friday, 8/3. Born in Balfour, ND to Richard and Ragna Chole, he lived in the Bay Area since 1953.

He is survived by his "smooch" Kathy of 35 years and four loving children - Daniel, Thomas (Donna), Karolyn, Kathryn Chole from his first marriage (Sarah). He has four adoring granddaughters - Amanda, Leah, Sarah, Tiffani Chole. Siblings - Harold Chole, Doris Nelson, Carol Nibbe (Lowell), Sister-in-law Kandie Gallant-Walden (Steve), Brother-in-law Larry Stammer (Sera), Father-in-law Bert Hepworth and many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Virgil and Erwin Chole and mother-in-law Mickie Hepworth.

Einar was a veteran of the US Navy in Air Transport squadron VR3, stationed out of Moffett Field from '53-'57. After leaving the Navy he worked for Huggins, MEC and Watkins-Johnson Co. as an electronics engineer until his retirement in 1990.

He was a season ticket holder and lifelong dedicated 49ers fan and attended Super Bowls with Kathy and friends. He had a passion for boating and enjoyed teaching people to water ski and spending his weekends on the Delta at Snug Harbor Resort. Einar enjoyed golf with the Cherry Chase Golf Club. Always said he was never any good, but enjoyed the outdoors with the guys and the 19th hole. He always enjoyed having family and friends gather at his home for a good party.

Einar touched the lives and souls of many and lived and loved life and did it with no regrets.

Private interment held at Skylawn Memorial Cemetery. Celebration of life 8/17/2012 at The American Legion, Post 564, 2120 Walsh Ave, Santa Clara. Navy Honor Guard starting promptly at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations requested to Pathways Hospice, www.pathwayshealth.org, 585 N. Mary Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. 408-730-1200.

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Published by San Jose Mercury News/San Mateo County Times on Aug. 12, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Einar Chole

10 Entries

Barry Chole

August 14, 2012

Uncle Einar will be missed by all of his relatives. He was always a joy to be around. Wish we could have had a round of golf together!

Sherri Achten

August 14, 2012

Oh Einar...I never thought I would say this but: I miss being teased by you!

You were a great guy and in the end, you could still make me cry.

Don't worry about Kathy. She will be OK and I will stick around to make sure of that!

Maureen Torres

August 14, 2012

Einar, you will missed by so many. I have fond memories going back to Snug Harbor days. My heart goes out to Kathy and family.

Jan Denison

August 13, 2012

Always enjoyed visiting at each reunion Dwight & I attended over the 13 years we were married. He always enjoyed the memories of his Navy days and those he flew and partied with. So glad I got to see you in the recent Arizona mini-reunion.

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Tami Hauge

August 13, 2012

Uncle Einar,
Thank you for the great memories. Your love and hugs are forever in my heart.
Tears to you, you will be missed!

Joe & Sharon Brubaker

August 13, 2012

So long shipmate and good friend. It was a ride we will always remember.

August 13, 2012

Einar,

You were one of the guys that lived life right up to the end! I can still hear that booming laugh of yours. I'll always cherish the time we spent together at work, playing softball, golf, & goofy times at the Delta & at Alex's place up the hill. You were my big, North Dakota buddie. You & Kathy were a great pair! Wish we had kept in contact more.

Bob Bundlie, San Jose

Raellen Erickson

August 13, 2012

Family

I cherished knowing my Uncle Einar. Even though we did not get a chance to see each other often, I know my Uncle in CA was always there for the Chole Family. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Kathy, please know you are loved.

Love to all

Mert and Raellen

Sarah Chole

August 12, 2012

Dear Grandpa,
I'm sorry I didn't get to see you before you left. I always got so excited to go see my grandpa because he was the best one anyone could ever have. You had the best smile and that's something I'll never forget. Whenever I did get to come visit, you gave me the tightest hugs and always said "that's my girl" whenever I said something funny or did something great.
I'm being strong for mom, I promise. She loves you a lot and I do too.
Thanks for watching out for me and I bet your big laugh is echoing in heaven right now.
I love you,
Sarah

Kathy Chole

August 12, 2012

My Dear Einar,
We always bragged to each other that we had it all – love, devotion, friendship, trust, laughter, song and the best family and friends ever. We had the best of all things possible. Thanks for asking me to marry you. I am the luckiest girl in the world to have had so many wonderful years with you.
I promised you that I will be o.k. and I will. Thanks to the strength and independence you encouraged over the years and with the love and support of our family and friends I will make it.
And yes, I put out the garbage cans.
I love you more than the stars shine in the ……. sky.
Your loving “smooch”.

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