CHARLES B. CHECK
(1913 - 2002)

Charles B. Check, age 89, of 1317 S. 25th S., Manitowoc, died early Monday morning, Sept. 16, 2002, at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, 2002, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Thomas Wojciechowski O.F.. with burial at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Manitowoc.

Mr. Check was born June 11, 1913, in the town of Sharon, Portage County, son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Kirschling Check. He was married to Helen Bembenek on Sept. 16, 1939, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Polonia. Charles was a carpenter with Check Construction and Manitowoc Shipbuilding and retired in 1980 from Burger Boat Co. He was a member of the Carpenters Union for many years and the Manitowoc Senior Center. He was an usher for St. Mary Catholic Church for many years.

Survivors include his wife, Helen Check; five daughters and four sons-in-law, Marilyn and Albin Wahlgren, Pewaukee; Joan and Clarence Trochil, De Pere; Christine and John Burkart, Manitowoc; Sandra Cardarella, Seattle, Wash.; and Patricia and Randy Grunwald, Sun Prairie; a son and daughter-in-law: Charles and Lynn Check, Mequon; 17 grandchildren: Kevin (Cathy), Kurt, Craig (Karen) and Kim Wahlgren; Danny (Jacqueline), Carrie, Randy, Jeffrey and Amy Trochil; Ted and Matthew Burkart; Nick and Brian Cardarella; Scott and Brett Grunwald; Paul and David Check; eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Bernice (Chester) Bembenek, Stevens Point; sisters-in-law and brothers-in law: Sally Check, Leonard Cherek, Roman (Margaret) Bembenek, Bertha Milanowski, Florian Bembenek, Betty Knippel, Donald (Alice) Bembenek, Louise (David) Stroik and Marlene Monreal. Also surviving are nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by six brothers and six sisters.

The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc, from 9 a.m. Thursday until the time of service at 11 a.m.

The Pfeffer Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center in Manitowoc is assisting the family with arrangements.

HEAVEN
Think of
Stepping on shore, and finding it Heaven!
Of taking hold of a hand, and finding it God's hand.
Of breathing a new air, and finding it celestial sir.
Of feeling invigorated, and finding it immortality.
Of passing from storm and tempest to an unbroke calm.
Of waking up, and finding it Home.

Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Wis., September 17, 2002 pg. 3

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