Charles R. "Sonny" Wosel

1929 - 2018

Charles R. "Sonny" Wosel, 88, of Arma, Kansas, died at 12:05 p.m., Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Christian Care Center, at Mesquite, Texas.

Mr. Wosel was born July 7, 1929, at Ringo, Kansas, the son of John and Fannie Zafuta Wosel. Sonny was a retired draftsman for Chevron Chemical in Riverton, Kansas. He was raised in Arma and later graduated from Arma High School. He later attended Pittsburg State University. He was a resident of Arma most of his life. He married Eda Caputo on July 7, 1951 at Arma, Kansas. She survives, of the home. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War where he received the Bronze Star. He was a member of the Arma United Methodist Church, the Lon Helm Post 182 American Legion at Arma, and the S.N.J.P. Lodge #225 at Arma.

Survivors include his wife Eda, of the home, a daughter; Gayleen Pigretti and her husband Doug, of Garland Texas; two sons: Brent Wosel and his wife Marsha of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and Byron Wosel and his wife Linda, of Fulshear, Texas; a brother, Ronald Wosel and his wife Cynthia, of Shawnee, Kansas and four grandchildren and great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Friday, May 4, 2018 at the Bedene Funeral Home at Arma, Kansas, the Rev. Steve Cole officiating. Burial will be in the Pittsburg Garden of Memories Cemetery. Whiteman Air Force Burial Detail will conduct graveside flag folding, following services. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 3, 2018, at the Bedene Chapel. The family suggests memorials to the USD 246 Education Foundation for scholarships. Donations may be sent to or left at the Bedene Funeral Home, 517 E. Washington, Box 621, Arma, Kansas 66712.