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Charles Lee “Chuck” Bumgarner

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Birth	:	5 Feb 1945 Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	6 Apr 1998 Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Burial	:	Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.5359900, -97.6064900
Plot	:	Sec. 5 Lot 121 Plot 04
Description	:	BUMGARNER, CHARLES LEE CHUCK--Charles Lee Chuck Bumgarner was born to Russell Sheldon Bumgarner and Elaine Kamler Bumgarner on Feb. 5, 1945, at Geneva. He passed away on April 6, 1998, at his home in Phoenix, Ariz., at the age of 53 years and 2 months. He was one of two children in the family. Chuck was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Church in Geneva. He attended school K1 through the eighth grade at the Strang Public Schools. He then attended Geneva Public High School, graduating with the Class of 1963. Following graduation, he... Read More	BUMGARNER, CHARLES LEE CHUCK--Charles Lee Chuck Bumgarner was born to Russell Sheldon Bumgarner and Elaine Kamler Bumgarner on Feb. 5, 1945, at Geneva. He passed away on April 6, 1998, at his home in Phoenix, Ariz., at the age of 53 years and 2 months. He was one of two children in the family. Chuck was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Church in Geneva. He attended school K1 through the eighth grade at the Strang Public Schools. He then attended Geneva Public High School, graduating with the Class of 1963. Following graduation, he attended the University of Nebraska and Wayne State. He then returned home and assisted his father on the family farm until enlisting in the National Guard. He was stationed at Fort Ord, Calif. Following his basic training he returned home and was employed by Kingery construction of Lincoln. He was united in marriage to Paula Dondlinger of Geneva on April 26, 1969. They moved to Phoenix in the summer of 1972, where he continued in the construction business. Paula and Chuck were divorced in July of 1976, and he continued living in Phoenix until his death. As a young boy his Grandpa Bumgarner took him on many fishing trips and a very special bond was formed with many fond memories. His father was a very dedicated fan of the New York Yankees and contributed to chick’s love for the game of baseball. Chuck was a pitcher and played for Strang and for the Geneva Legion teams. Chuck loved the sprint car races in Arizona and traveled to Knoxville, Iowa, and Belleville, Kan., every summer to attend these races. When home visiting he especially loved his nephew, Lance and niece, Laci. They both thought the world of their Uncle Chuck and he enjoyed spoiling them. Throughout his life he remained a fun-loving, carefree and high spirited person. He always managed to find fun in whatever endeavor he tried. His last years were spent with a very special friend, Miss Lauren Bigham. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and by his father, Russell Bumgarner. He is survived by his mother, Elaine Ebbeka and step-father, Kenneth; sister, Connie Fiala and her husband, Larry; nephew, Lance Fiala and niece, Laci; aunt and uncle, Mervell and Betty Bumgarner; special friend, Lauren Bigham; and by many cousins and friends. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 9, 1998, from the Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva, with Rev. Wanda W. Bennett officiating. Nancy Jo Galusha accompanied Chuck’s niece, Laci Fiala, who sang “The Lord's Prayer” and “My heart Will Go On.” Casket bearers were Randy Needham, Jerry Hudson, Dayle DuBois, Gene McLaughlin, Tom Bumgarner and Joe Dailey. Interment was in the Geneva Public Cemetery. The Nebraska Signal April 15, 1998 page 6.

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Charles Lee “Chuck” Bumgarner's memorial is located at: Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Fillmore County, USA.
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Charles Lee “Chuck” Bumgarner death on 6 Apr 1998 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
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Latitude: 40.5359900
Longitude: -97.6064900

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Russell Sheldon “Russ” Bumgarner

(1915 - 1969)

Elaine Jeanette Kamler Ebbeka

(1922 - 2021)

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