Charles B. Bindner

Bindner, Charles B. 10/13/1920 to 5/2/2011 Chuck/ Charlie died peacefully at home of natural causes on May 2nd with Darleen, his wife of 63 years and family by his side. Chuck was born in LeMars, IA and was raised on the family farm near Marcus, IA. After high school Chuck served 4 years in the Army during WWII. In 1948 he stopped his red convertible to pick up a young lady that was hitch hiking. She was 10 years younger than him, but two weeks later they ran off and were married in a double wedding. They have been by each other's side ever since. They settled near Baraboo, WI and started a family, with son, Lawrence J. Bindner, daughters, Linda Matthews and Debra Keirnan. Tired of the cold, in 1957 Chuck and Dar bravely moved the family to Garden Grove, CA where they had their third daughter Tami Brown. Chuck worked as a mechanic and truck driver for Santa Ana-Garden Grove Redi-Mix and Foster Sand & Gravel until his experimental open heart surgery. He was a life member the Fullerton Elks Lodge. Chuck loved to spend free time camping, riding motorcycles, and water skiing on the Colorado River. Chuck and Dar traveled across the country and around the world, often with their lifelong friends Harley and Nancy Vodak of WI. Chuck was preceded in death by 5 brothers, 2 sisters, son-in-law, Bill Matthews; 2 grandson's Jason Matthews and Lawrence J. Bindner Jr. Chuck is survived by 7 grandchildren, Cyndie, Jonathon, Eric, Amber, John, Desi and Frank VI, and 7 great-grandchildren. Viewing Fri. 5-6-11 7-8:30 pm and Funeral Mass Sat 5-7-11 at 9am St Martin De Porres Catholic Church, Yorba Linda, CA.