Mass of Christian Burial was Oct. 16, at Annunciation Catholic Church in Mayhew Lake for Charles G. Ringler, 90, who passed away Oct. 11 at The Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Sauk Rapids. The Rev. Thomas Knoblach officiated and burial was at St. Francis Cemetery in Sartell. Visitation was one hour prior to service at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids.
Charles was born April 16, 1934, in Staples to Ernest and Norma (Leu) Ringler. He was drafted into the U.S. Army for two years and enlisted in the Army from 1954 to 1957 during the Korean War. Charles was sent to Fort Ledermen in Missouri for basic training and crane and shovel school. After that he was shipped over seas to Peppriol Air Force Base to run a soton crane and shovel for the Air Force. In 1957, he was honorably discharged and came back to the states. He met Patricia Albright in Staples, and they were married June 10, 1958. Charles worked at St. Regis Paper Co. for 39 years and also helped out at the Rajkowski family farm, where he had many daily jobs in the barn. He enjoyed being around family and grandchildren. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and always told many interesting stories. Charles also enjoyed collecting antique cars and working on them.
Charles is survived by his daughters, Susan (Mike) Rajkowski of Mayhew Lake and Lou-Ann (Todd) Sexe of St. Cloud; son-in-law, Tim Conroy of Texas; daughter-in-law, Sandra Ringler (Mark Serbing) of Sauk Rapids; brothers, Kenny (Barbara) Ringler of Alexandria and Mike (Jane) Ringler of Anchorage, Alaska; sister, Dorothy Killian of Staples; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by parents; wife, Patricia; daughter, Mary Kay Conroy; son, Robert Ringler
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