Charles Henry Chitwood

Charles Henry Chitwood, Jr., 82 of Kersey passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at NCMC in Greeley. He was born July 2, 1934 in Leadville, CO to Charles Henry and Mary Helen (Sterle) Chitwood where he grew up. They moved to Salina, KS and returned to Salida, CO before settling in Globeville, CO. He moved to Kersey, CO in 1974. Charles graduated from North High School in Denver in 1953 and completed his Eagle Scout in 1951. He married Mary Tomlinson on May 29, 1959 and they later divorced. He then married Jeanine Reneau and she died January 22, 2014. Charles entered the US Army and soon thereafter was honorably discharged due to rheumatic fever. He was a cabinet maker journeyman, working for Denver Lumber Company and then starting his own shop, later doing carpentry work throughout the State. He loved to go fishing, NASCAR, cooking, Country and Polka music but most enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Charles was a member of the Local 510 Carpenter’s Union in Berthoud and was a founding member of Local 1583 Cabinet Makers Union. Survivors include his children; Charles (Sonya) Chitwood III of Morrison, CO and Norine Green of Brighton, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren including, Kevin (Tori) Green and their children Aspen and Clayton Green of all of Kersey; Zach, Cassie (Nick) and their child RJ Duchene all of Morrison. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, beloved sister Annabelle and brother, William. Services were held at the Adamson Chapel with interment at Olinger Crown Hill Cemetery in Wheat Ridge. Memorial gifts may be made to "St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital” or "Make-A-Wish Foundation” in care of Adamson Funeral & Cremation Service, 2000 47th Ave., Greeley, CO 80634. Friends may leave condolences at adamsonchapels.com.