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Charles Chritton Obituary
April 27, 1939 - April 29, 2025
Charles (Chuck) Chritton, 86, passed away peacefully at his home on April 29, 2025. He will be remembered as a damn good Marine and a kind man who loved his family.
Chuck was born in New Ulm, Minn. on April 27, 1939, to M. Charles and Eugenia Chritton. His family settled in La Crosse, Wis. where he attended Holy Trinity School and Aquinas High School. After high school, he enlisted in the US Marine Corps. He served in the Reconnaissance Unit and was honorably discharged in 1961. He then attended the University of Wisconsin La Crosse. He re-enlisted in the Marine Corps OCS in 1965 where he received the Honor Graduate Award. He served in Vietnam and was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat "V" for heroism and two Purple Hearts for being wounded in combat.
On December 2, 1966, he married Claudia A. Clark. After his service, Chuck was accepted to Notre Dame Law School and received one of the first Kiley scholarships. He moved to Lakeland in 1975 and formed the law firm of Wendel, Chritton & Parks. Chuck was proud of his children, adored his grandchildren and had a special place in his heart for all his nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother and his brother, Jim Chritton. He is survived by his wife, Claudia A. Chritton; his brother, Tom Chritton; sisters, Myrna Conway, Kathy Wewerka and Ann Sciborski; children, Michael D. Chritton, Karen M. Hudson and Susan Chambless (Greg); grandchildren, Brandon Chambless, Ryan Chambless, Lindsay Chritton, Kevin Hudson, Nicole Chambless and Abby Chritton; seven great grandchildren and fourteen nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on May 14, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Heath Funeral Chapel. A funeral
service will be held on May 15, 2025, at Resurrection Catholic Church at 1 p.m., followed by a reception at Cleveland Heights Golf Course. Link to live stream of service: https:// www.youtube.com/@RCCS_Lakeland/streams. He will be laid to rest at Bushnell National
Cemetery on November 10, 2025, on the 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps. Condolences may be left for the family at www.heathfuneralchapel.com.
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Angie Dahl
May 16, 2025
Dear Claudia,
You and Chuck were the first and kindest people we met at Notre Dame Law School. We have so many memories of those years together.
Chuck was such a great friend and just a wonderful, kind man.
We are so sorry for your loss.
Angie and Jim Dahl
NDLS `74
Jim and Jeanne Zibrowski
May 13, 2025
Ann, Dan and family we are sorry for the loss of your brother, uncle.
Keep happy memories close, they help heal the heart.
Dee Dee
May 12, 2025
Chuck was a warm, fun person to be around. My sympathy to Claudia, Tom and family.
John Paul Parks
May 11, 2025
My condolences to Claudia and the family.
Joe Fisher
May 10, 2025
A great guy! He was my 1st Head Guard during my 1st 2years in college. BlackRiver Beach/Northside Beach La Crosse Parks and Rec. Summers of 62 and 63. God bless you Chuck. Joe Fisher
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