Charles
Charles Wrobel
d. July 11, 2008
Wrobel, Charles ? Chuck? Franklin
Age 75 of Bayport, MN
Passed away on July 11, 2008 in Stillwater. Charles ?Chuck? Franklin was born on November 21, 1932 in St. Paul. He grew up with his parents Joseph and Dorothy Wrobel in Newport, Minnesota, and left when he was 17 to join the Air Force and serve for four years in Moses Lake, Washington and Bentwaters, England.
Chuck was the first in his family to earn a college degree, first, a B.S. in Industrial Arts from Stout State University, and then he earned his Masters in Educational Psychology from The University of Minnesota. In Washington State, he worked in Special Education and Industrial Arts, and in Minnesota, Chuck worked as a college administrator for many years, spearheading the creation of the SERVE Center at 916 AVTI in White Bear Lake. Another of his significant contributions was his efforts to help create the federal Vocational Education Act of 1975. He left state employment in 1980 and became his own boss for the rest of his life as a vocational rehabilitation counselor and career software developer.
He was known for his verbal eloquence and lightning-speed wit and wicked, professional-brand humor. If he had decided to, he could have outperformed the world?s top comics. His comedic styling and timing was a cross between Jonathan Winters and Benny Hill, only Chuck was funnier. Seriously. He knew how to work a crowd. He could have been a professional photographer, too, or a graphic designer.
In his free time, he loved to boat, fish, hunt, and build things. Chuck loved hammers and nails and socket sets and gadgets. In one day, he could make a tractor from a paperclip, and then destroy the tractor. The next day, he?d build something else. Most importantly, he was a loving, affectionate father to his three children, Wendy, Pam and Scott, all three of whom are better for having him as a dad.
Preceding Chuck are his mother, Dorothy, father Joseph, and brother Ronald. Survived by his wife Beverly of Bayport, Minnesota; his three children, Pamela of San Antonio, Texas, and Scott Wrobel (Roberta) and Wendy Heurung (Bob) of Shoreview; and his four grandchildren, Laura and Robin Heurung , and Alex and Abbey Wrobel; brother Les (Loretta) of Greenback, Tennessee, and sister Joyce of Millville.
Memorial Service 11 AM Monday July 14, 2008 with visitation one hour prior to service at PEOPLE?S CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Bayport, MN., 309 North Third Street, Bayport, MN 55003. Private family interment at later date. In lieu of flowers, family welcomes memorials to People?s Congregational Church Labyrinth Garden.
Age 75 of Bayport, MN
Passed away on July 11, 2008 in Stillwater. Charles ?Chuck? Franklin was born on November 21, 1932 in St. Paul. He grew up with his parents Joseph and Dorothy Wrobel in Newport, Minnesota, and left when he was 17 to join the Air Force and serve for four years in Moses Lake, Washington and Bentwaters, England.
Chuck was the first in his family to earn a college degree, first, a B.S. in Industrial Arts from Stout State University, and then he earned his Masters in Educational Psychology from The University of Minnesota. In Washington State, he worked in Special Education and Industrial Arts, and in Minnesota, Chuck worked as a college administrator for many years, spearheading the creation of the SERVE Center at 916 AVTI in White Bear Lake. Another of his significant contributions was his efforts to help create the federal Vocational Education Act of 1975. He left state employment in 1980 and became his own boss for the rest of his life as a vocational rehabilitation counselor and career software developer.
He was known for his verbal eloquence and lightning-speed wit and wicked, professional-brand humor. If he had decided to, he could have outperformed the world?s top comics. His comedic styling and timing was a cross between Jonathan Winters and Benny Hill, only Chuck was funnier. Seriously. He knew how to work a crowd. He could have been a professional photographer, too, or a graphic designer.
In his free time, he loved to boat, fish, hunt, and build things. Chuck loved hammers and nails and socket sets and gadgets. In one day, he could make a tractor from a paperclip, and then destroy the tractor. The next day, he?d build something else. Most importantly, he was a loving, affectionate father to his three children, Wendy, Pam and Scott, all three of whom are better for having him as a dad.
Preceding Chuck are his mother, Dorothy, father Joseph, and brother Ronald. Survived by his wife Beverly of Bayport, Minnesota; his three children, Pamela of San Antonio, Texas, and Scott Wrobel (Roberta) and Wendy Heurung (Bob) of Shoreview; and his four grandchildren, Laura and Robin Heurung , and Alex and Abbey Wrobel; brother Les (Loretta) of Greenback, Tennessee, and sister Joyce of Millville.
Memorial Service 11 AM Monday July 14, 2008 with visitation one hour prior to service at PEOPLE?S CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Bayport, MN., 309 North Third Street, Bayport, MN 55003. Private family interment at later date. In lieu of flowers, family welcomes memorials to People?s Congregational Church Labyrinth Garden.
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