Charles W. Lewis

Charles W. Lewis, 98, of Cavalier, ND passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Wedgewood Manor, Cavalier, ND . Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the Cavalier Presbyterian Church, Cavalier, ND. Visitation was held on Tuesday, March 22nd from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service at the Askew Funeral Home, Cavalier, ND. Burial was held in the Cavalier Cemetery.
Charles was born December 15, 1917 at Milnor, ND to Edmund and Harriet (Woodruff) Lewis. He grew up at Milnor and graduated from Milnor High School, where he enjoyed athletics. Throughout his entire life he liked watching sports. Chuck attended and graduated from Mayville Teachers College. From 1942 to 1946, he served as a Captain in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. Chuck married Vergil V. Rickbeil at San Francisco, CA. on June 28, 1943.
Chuck taught band and senior government at Cavalier Public School and was also the senior class advisor. In May of 1980, Chuck retired from teaching. He then began working as a custodian at the Cavalier Presbyterian Church.
He enjoyed playing in a dance band, singing in the church choir in his earlier years and woodworking. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandkids, and loved his dogs.
Survivors include his daughters: Sherry (Francis) Busse, Cavalier, ND, Janelle (Tim) Kessler, Grand Forks, ND; grandchildren: James (Sally), Charlie (Danita), Danny (Kayla), Joey Busse (Brittany Brevik), Janelle Zorn; Jeremy, Drew (Annie), Caitlyn Kessler; great-grandchildren: James and Jorja; Austin and Kaiden; Sydney, Lucas, Landon, and Levi; Isabella, Kyra, and Addison; niece, Virginia Anderson; nephew, Bruce Mund.
Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Vergil; son, Ward; sisters: Fidelia, Winnifred, and Eleanor.
Online guestbook at www.askewfuneralhome.com