Charles W. Gotsch

Charles “Charlie” W. Gotsch, 67, of Mount Pleasant, died unexpectedly Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at the Henry County Health Center.

Charlie was born November 28, 1957, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Edward and Evelyn (Wohlgemuth) Smith. He graduated from Carrollton, Missouri High School in 1976 and attended North West Missouri State. On June 21, 1980, Charlie married Laurie Anderson in Norborne, Missouri. He enjoyed working on cars, racing, golfing, fishing, bowling and coaching softball. He was a member of the local bowling league, the Moose Lodge and served on the Mount Pleasant softball board. He was also a member of the AKL Fraternity.

Charlie is survived by his wife Laurie, two daughters, Kristi (Kevin) Kenealy of Nevada, Iowa, Amanda (Jesse) McCreedy of Hills, Iowa, four grandchildren, Korin, Keaton and Kael Kenealy, Ronan McCreedy, two sisters, Sherry (Rodney) Swan of Stover, Missouri, Deb Staton of Kansas City, Missouri, a brother Clifford (Marilyn) Smith of Carrollton, Missouri, a sister-in-law, Mary Gotsch of Tulsa, Oklahoma, four brothers-in-law, Bob (Connie) Anderson of Prairie Village, Kansas, Ron (Nancy) Anderson of Fayette, Missouri, Greg (Denise) Anderson of Carrollton, Missouri, Mark (Barb) Anderson of Camdenton, Missouri, as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Barry Gotsch.

Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Olson Powell Chapel & Crematory in Mount Pleasant. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at the Olson-Powell Chapel & Crematory where the family will be present from 5:00-7:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established for Mount Pleasant Girls Softball League and Mount Pleasant Music Boosters. The Olson-Powell Chapel & Crematory is caring for Charlie and his family.