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Charles L. Rector Jun 13 1928 - May 21 2010
Memorial services for Charles Lewis Rector, age 81, of Watertown, SD, will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 29, 2010, at Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Watertown. Rev. Roger Spahr will officiate. Music will be provided by Lynn Osthus as pianist with Karen Breitag as soloist. Charles passed away on Friday, May 21, 2010, at a care center in Watertown. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are being handled by the Crawford Funeral Chapel of Watertown. Charles was born on June 13, 1928, at Menominee, MI, to Lewis C. and Agnes (Hollander) Rector. He graduated from Iron Mt. High School in 1946 and enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving from 1946 to 1949, during WWII. Following an honorable discharge, Charles attended college at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI, and later received his Masters’ Degree from Michigan State in 1962. On July 15, 1961, Charles married Trudy Bloss at Flint, MI. He worked as a social worker in the St. Paul School District, in Minnesota, until retiring in 1990. The couple lived in Marine, MN, until moving to Watertown in 1997. He was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church and the American Legion. Charles loved the time he spent with his family and grandchildren. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, playing Pinochle, and being around animals, especially his dog, Sami. Charles is survived by his wife, Trudy, of Watertown; three children: Kirk Rector of Polaris, MT, Kevin (Sue) Rector of Osceola, WI, and Karen (Troy) Breitag of Watertown, SD; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Kari; his parents; and one sister, Betto Rumpf.

Charles L. Rector
Jun 13 1928 - May 21 2010

Memorial services for Charles Lewis Rector, age 81, of Watertown, SD, will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 29, 2010, at Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Watertown. Rev. Roger Spahr will officiate. Music will be provided by Lynn Osthus as pianist with Karen Breitag as soloist. Charles passed away on Friday, May 21, 2010, at a care center in Watertown.

There will be no visitation. Arrangements are being handled by the Crawford Funeral Chapel of Watertown.

Charles was born on June 13, 1928, at Menominee, MI, to Lewis C. and Agnes (Hollander) Rector. He graduated from Iron Mt. High School in 1946 and enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving from 1946 to 1949, during WWII. Following an honorable discharge, Charles attended college at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI, and later received his Masters’ Degree from Michigan State in 1962.

On July 15, 1961, Charles married Trudy Bloss at Flint, MI. He worked as a social worker in the St. Paul School District, in Minnesota, until retiring in 1990. The couple lived in Marine, MN, until moving to Watertown in 1997.

He was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church and the American Legion. Charles loved the time he spent with his family and grandchildren. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, playing Pinochle, and being around animals, especially his dog, Sami.

Charles is survived by his wife, Trudy, of Watertown; three children: Kirk Rector of Polaris, MT, Kevin (Sue) Rector of Osceola, WI, and Karen (Troy) Breitag of Watertown, SD; and eight grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Kari; his parents; and one sister, Betto Rumpf.

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Comment posted by: Jaime Stricker
Thu 03rd Jun 2010 12:49 pm

Trudy, Karen, Troy, and the girls. I am so sorry for your loss, I did not know Chuck had passed away until today. You are in my prayers!!

Comment posted by: Lonnie and Lexie Vetch
Wed 26th May 2010 12:16 pm

Our memories are the same as Jim and Nancy Weber . . . our first Dinner for Eight group. What fun and what a pleasure to getting to know Trudy and Chuck.

Comment posted by: Larry and Judy Picht
Mon 24th May 2010 07:39 am

We are thinking of you and your family. We know it's a tough time cause we both have lost our parents and you don't realize the loss until after they are gone. Time does heal but you never forget him. Hang in there, ok?

Comment posted by: Gayle and Phyllis Knutson
Sun 23rd May 2010 03:18 pm

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Chuck's wonderful smile and laughter will be missed by all. Our lives were enriched by him (and Trudy) over the years! He was a great inspiration to us!!

Comment posted by: Mike and Iva Webb
Fri 21st May 2010 08:33 pm

So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We always had such a great time every year at the block party when he came crusin' in. He will surely be missed.

Comment posted by: Jim and Nancy Weber
Fri 21st May 2010 02:52 pm

We have such great memories of Chuck (and Trudy, too, of course) at our first Dinner for Eight group at Ninth Avenue Church. What great fun we had playing Scrabble and talking over the dinners we enjoyed together! I'll miss his smile, sense of humor and kindness shown to others. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

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