Charles Harvey Brumbaugh, Sr., age 91, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019 at home in Mount Vernon. He was born August 2, 1928 in Birmingham, Alabama to W. C. and Nora (Hayes) Brumbaugh.
Charles served in the United States Marine Corp. and the Navy, he enlisted at the age of 15, was a very proud WWII veteran, Marine, A&E and “China Marine.”
Charles married Rosetta Theresa Wright on February 2, 1951 at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church, in Seattle. He was a Jack of All Trades, and anything he decided to do, he did with expertise, though every day, his number one priority and passion was his wife and family. Charles and Rosetta were active members of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
He worked for the Boeing Company, retiring from a senior management role after 30 years of service.
Charles is survived by his wife, Rosetta Theresa Brumbaugh; children, Robert (Maggie) Brumbaugh and Karen (Mikael) Weigelt; grandchildren, Emelie (Greg) Near, Sydney (Kurtis) Johnson, Chase Huber, Victor (Arielyn) Borrodell, Alexandra (Aaron) Mowbray, Robert (Amanda) Brumbaugh, Jr. and Jeremy (Jennifer) Brumbaugh; great grandchildren, Kurtis, Jr, Adelyn and Kayliauna Johnson, Stellan, Clara and Orin Mowbray, Jackson and Wesley Brumbaugh, Elsa and Lucy Brumbaugh and Anevay and Sylar Borrodel.
He was preceded in death by his children, Charles Brumbaugh, Jr., Theresa Borrodell, Susan Brumbaugh, Mary Jean Brumbaugh; brother, W. C. Brumbaugh, Jr.
A time of visitation will be held from 2:00 to 6:00, Friday, December 6, 2019 at Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley; the Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2:00, Friday, December 13, 2019 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 719 Ferry Street, Sedro-Woolley, with a reception following in the Church Hall. Memorial contributions are suggested to Catholic Community Services or the Helping Hands Food Bank. Share your memories of Charles and sign the online guest register.
I worked with Charlie at Boeing in 1961 during the Project Minuteman Program. At that time our offices were located on Pier 91 in Seattle. Our group was fairly small then as we began laying out the ground work for the full implementation of the solid fuel Minuteman into hardened silos. Our Project Director was T A Wilson who later would become the CEO of Boeing.
I was fortunate to be a friend of Charlie’s. I loved his sense of humor, laughter and wonderful smile. Charlie made a lifelong impression on me and even after 60 years I remembered his name and our times at Boeing. He was one wonderful man.
He will always be remembered like a father to me…I’m sorry for our loss.
Rosetta & family; I’m so very sorry for your loss, present & past thanks for sharing your family, Theresa & I worked closely for several years here at A.R.E. Realty’s log office, if there is anything I can do to help you please feel free to call or stop in. I hope your doing well my dear, RIP charles. Mary & the A team
I always enjoyed you, Charlie. You had a ready smile, and laughter was often the experience with you, because you found joy in life. You provided an example of husband, father, and Christian man for all of us to take to heart. You will be missed for all of these reasons and more. God bless you in Heaven.
Charlie, I thank you for your warmth, your humor, your love of family. You are one smart and lovable rascal who will be so missed here on earth. Truly an original! So glad I got to know you. Blessings on you and the family.