Charles W. Graser Jr., 84, of Pioneer passed away at home on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. He was born on March 11, 1940, in Toledo. In 1974 he married Jeannette K. Koder and she survives.
Chuck was a Millwright Journeyman at Unicast Toledo Steel Tubing. He was a ham operator, race car driver, mechanic, woodworker, a Jack of All Trades; and he taught his children all of these things. Chuck was a wonderful man who loved everyone.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jeannette; children, Charles W. (Joyce) Graser III, Albert P. (Sherri) Graser, Charlene Wilson, Billy Lee Graser, Julie A. (Curt) Schaffner, Nora J. (Nick) Groth and Ernie Graser; 118 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; three half siblings; and Ruth Suzor and Audrey Samson.
Chuck was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Kathlene Durdel; grandsons, Christopher Graser and Allen Angel; twin great-grandchildren, Christopher Douglas and Glenda Marie; sister, Sharon Samson; brothers, Wayne Innman and Albert Graser; and cousin, Michael Weiss.
Visitation for Chuck will be on Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Thompson Funeral Home in Montpelier. Services will follow at the funeral home at 1 p.m. Chuck will be laid to rest at Columbia Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the family. Condolences can be left at www.thethompsonfuneralhome.com.
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David Cohen
November 17, 2024
I met Charles in 1950. He lived across the street on Warren street in Toledo,Ohio. I was 5 years old and Charles was 10. My next door neighbor and dear friend, David Lewis, who was also 5 years old, would go across the street to talk to Charles and his cousin Mike, who was 9. Charles and Mike were like big brothers to us. They taught us how to make little ''cars'' from crates and old wagon wheels and they would push on the sidewalk in the cars we made. They rode us on the big bikes to a park where we could pick pears in an old orchard. What wonderful memories. Charles and Mike were wonderful kids who grew up to be fine men. I pray that Charles' family finds comfort in the all the good that Charles did and the love he provided to his family. He was a good kid, a good man and a true friend. May G-d give him peace.
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