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Charles "Chuck" Wolfe

Jan 5, 1941 — Nov 11, 2014

Obituary

Funeral service for CPT (Retired) Charles "Chuck" Wolfe, 73, Lawton, will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, November 17, 2014, in the New Post Chapel, Fort Sill. Mr. Wolfe died Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at his residence. Burial with full military honors will be in Post Cemetery, Fort Sill, under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home. He was born January 5, 1941, in Vincennes, Indiana, to John and Mary Wolfe. He graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1959 and served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1985. He married Rosemary Alverson on April 3, 1964 in Wichita Falls, Texas. He served three tours of duty in Germany, three tours in Vietnam, one tour in Turkey and was assigned to Fort Sill, Oklahoma a total of eight times, serving in III Corps Artillery and the Gunnery Department. He was a graduate of the Officers Candidate School Class of 2-69 on January 16, 1969. He retired as a captain in 1985. He received numerous awards and decorations including the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal. He was a graduate of Cameron University with a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Bachelor of Science on July 31, 1989. He was employed by Cameron University as the Assistant Director of Admissions from August 1, 1989 until his retirement in 2005. He had been a member of Elks Lodge #1056 where he served many times as Exalted Ruler. He was also a member of the VFW. Survivors include his daughters, Christina Lynn Brierton and Angela Marie Howard, both of Lawton; a son, Michael Landon Wolfe, Lawton; eight grandsons, John Q. Wolfe, Johnathon D. Simon, Seth O. Simon, Duane (D.J.) Gardner, Austin J. Wolfe, Dylan H. Brierton, Dominick M. Wolfe and Hayden C. Wolfe; a granddaughter, Ashley D. Watkins; three great grandchildren. His wife, eldest son, John David, two brothers, Henry and Woodrow, a sister, Gretchen, and his parents preceded him in death. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. There will be a reception following the graveside service at VFW, 103 NE 20th Street. Chuck is going to buy a final round for everyone.

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