CHARLES ‘CHARLIE’ EDWARD CASE

CHARLES ‘CHARLIE’

EDWARD CASE

March 28, 1947-February 21, 2021

Charlie E. Case, beloved son, brother, uncle, passed away on February 21, 2021, at his home in rural Fairfax, MN.

Charlie’s memorial service is planned for June 26, 2021 at Fort Ridgely State Park and Cemetery.

Charles “Charlie” Edward Case was born on March 28, 1947, in Sleepy Eye, MN. He was the son of Cecil and Stella (Kiecker) Case. He was baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Fairfax, MN. Charlie was a 1965 graduate of Fairfax High School.

Charlie served in the United States Army from 1966-1970. During his time in the service he was stationed at Forts: Leonard Wood, Gordon, Benning, and Campbell, ending there by getting his paratrooper wings in the 101st Airborne Division. His next station was a Nike Missile base in Milwaukee, WI. In 1968, he was sent to Vietnam and stayed there for two tours, coming home in October 1970. He specialized in aircraft recovery, transportation and supply. For a short time, while stationed in Saigon, he also helped with triage of wounded and injured service men and women. Charlie received several Army Commendation Medals and two Bronze Stars, leaving with the rank of Sergeant, E5.

After coming home, he settled into farming with his uncles, Ervin and Armin in Wellington Township. Charlie enjoyed fishing, small game hunting, reading, picnics, road trips and who could forget how he could tell a grand story.

Many thanks from his family, as he was a superb caregiver to our mother and uncle. He cherished his time spent with family and friends. When asked by a chaplain, what he was most thankful for, he replied, “That God has given me a long and wonderful life and a family I love.”

Charlie was a member of the DAV in Hutchinson, MN and a member of the United Methodist Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Stella; uncles, Ervin and Armin Kiecker, Bob Case, Gene Frank; and other uncles, aunts and cousins.

He is survived by his brothers, Chauncey Case and wife Linda, of White Bear Lake, MN, Cyrus Case and wife Mary, of Maple Grove, MN; sisters, Christine Clobes and husband Mark of Fairfax and Catherine Wellman and husband Douglas of Fairfax, MN; nieces, Amy Fischer and Jennifer Johnson; nephews, Jason Case, Charles Clobes, Nathan Case and Conrad Case; 15 great-nieces and great-nephews; other cousins and friends.

Arrangements by Hauser-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Fairfax, MN. Online obituary and guestbook available at www.hantge.com.

The best Life you can Live,

is one filled with many,

good Memories.

-An Old Cowboy-

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