Charles “Chuck” Floyd Wilkins passed away on March 12, 2022, at the age of 89, in his home in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Despite the pain, Chuck came out a hero and stayed strong until the end.
Chuck met his late wife, Elsie, they were married on April 1, 1991.They would say they were fools for getting married. He is survived by his seven kids; sons, Edward (Cathy) Wilkins, and Richard Wilkins; daughters, Susan (Elwood) Schumacher, Kristine (late husband, Mike) Belveal, Trina (Larry), Tan (Chris), Tohna. He had a lot of grandkids and great grandkids that all loved him and would do everything and anything for them.
Chuck worked at Sinton Dairy for years before starting his own refrigeration business. He loved to travel all around, one of his latest trips was with his late wife to Canada. If he wasn’t traveling and working then he was fishing all around Colorado.
He was the only child of Bonnie and Charley Wilkins. He was born in Lucas, Arkansas and raised in Booneville, Arkansas. He joined the Army and served in the Korean War before being discharged after two years.
Funeral Service, 4:00PM, Friday, March 25, 2022, The Springs Funeral Services-North, 6575 Oakwood Boulevard, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80923.
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Published by The Springs Funeral Services ~ NORTH on Mar. 17, 2022.
