Charles Harry Cline

Charles Harry Cline

January 26, 1947 - April 18, 2022

Obituary

BELLEVILLE - Charles Cline, age 75, of Belleville, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022, at Meriter Hospital. He was born on January 26, 1947, in Madison, Wis., the son of Lewis and Grace (Shaw) Cline. He married Katrina Hughes on Aug. 11, 1984.


Chuck graduated from West High School in 1965. He was car salesman at Don Miller-Dodge for 20 years, though he spent many years in the trucking industry, moving families all around the country. In total, he drove over 2.5 million miles!


Chuck loved hunting and fishing. He enjoyed breeding Labrador Retrievers and training them for duck hunting. He had a great sense of humor.  He also enjoyed gardening and collecting model trains and was instilled with a love of geology from his father.

 

Charles is survived by his wife, Katrina; his son, Gregg (Carrie) Cline; grandsons, Matthew Cline, Barrett Cline and Keegan Cline; sisters, Ellen (Keith) Sperling and Cathy Okray; mother-in-law, Kathleen Vogt; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother-in-law, Peter Okray; and nephew, James Okray.


A time of sharing will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2022. A visitation will be held at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until the time of the event on Saturday.
 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Chuck's memory to the UW School of Veterinary Care and to L.E.A.R.N. (Labrador Education and Rescue Network) of Pewaukee. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.


Gunderson East

Funeral & Cremation Care

5203 Monona Drive

(608) 221-5420


Events

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Visitation
Sat May 14, 2022 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
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Funeral Service
Sat May 14, 2022 @ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
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Jason Anding
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Chuck, I miss talking with you and will remember you always. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Rest in Peace. Jason Anding
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Robb Wagner
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Chuck, you are greatly missed by all of us!
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Jayne OConnor Kosmeder
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I recall Charlie being my landlord back in early 1980s, he lived in a duplex in Arbor Hills area and we(4) young women lived in the other side. Of the original group I believe we actually rented it for about 5 years. Recall Charlie’s parents had actually lived in it before us. Was a nice guy, on the road at that time driving moving vans. Interesting Charlie and Katrina built a home only a mile from my home about 25 years later.
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Jean
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Hold tight to one another and the fond memories in this time of sorrow. Jean
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Julie
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On behalf of all the volunteers and Labradors cared for by the Labrador Education and Rescue Network (L.E.A.R.N.), we are very sorry for your loss. Thank you for thinking of our rescue, in lieu of flowers, to honor Chuck and for the love of Labradors.

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