Charles Francis Joseph ‘Charlie’ Schilter, age 91, a longtime resident of Burlington, Washington, passed away October 14, 2022.  He was born February 17, 1931, in Everett, WA to Joseph and Marie Schilter.

He worked the family farms until he joined the Navy Air Base in El Centro, CA, where he worked on plane engines and maintenance.  A few years after leaving  the Navy he married Norene, and they had two daughters.

Charlie is survived by his daughters, Christine and Michele Schilter; granddaughters, Melissa (Andrew) Rathvon and Monica (Devon Richardson) Reeder; great grandchildren, Gwendlyn and Gideon Rathvon, all are the “apple of his eye”; sister-in-law, Evelyn Egbert; nephew, Tim Egbert.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Norene; brother, Joe; niece, Cindy.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00, Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley, with Military Honors.  Share your memories of Charlie and sign the online guest register.