Charles "Chuck" E. Buxton

BUXTON, Charles E. ?Chuck? ? Formerly of Ann Arbor, age 83, died Friday, July 18, 2014 at The Oaks at Woodfield.

Funeral service will be held 10am Monday, July 21, 2014 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint,

Son-in-law, Clifford Denay Jr. officiating.

Visitation 4-7pm Sunday at the funeral home.

Private Burial in Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens in Novi, MI.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to the National Kidney Foundation or a charity of one?s choice.

Charles was born in Detroit, MI on October 21, 1930, the son of the late Elmer and Ressie Buxton. Chuck graduated from Redford High School and served stateside in the United States Airforce as a 2nd Lieutenant during the Korean War. He received his Bachelors and Master Degrees in Electrical Engineering from Michigan State University. Chuck?s avocations were his family and passionately following the stock market and computer technology. Chuck was employed with the University of Michigan at Willow Run Labs, Burroughs, Ann Arbor Computer and Bendix Corporation. His final work was as an Aerospace Engineer in addition to his engineering career. He also built up one of the finest purebred Suffolk Herds in the State of Michigan. His love of the countryside was evident in his ownership of three different farms.

Surviving are loving companion, Mary Pogats;

children, Dave Buxton of Byron, Ken (Terry) Buxton of Tecumseh and Jane (Cliff) Denay of Petoskey;

grandchildren, Ashley Buxton, Thomas (Sarah) Buxton, Krystyna (Derrick) Hoyle, Katherine Buxton, Elena Kubala Denay Bretzman and Emily (David) Jasperse;

great-grandchildren, Henry and McKenna and two more on the way;

and step-son, Vince (Wendy) Browe of Bancroft.

He was preceded in death by his first wife of 40 years, Peggy Buxton, 2nd wife Joyce Browe Buxton and grandson, Nathaniel Kubala Denay.