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Published January 02, 2011, 12:00 AM

Charles William Birkholz

Charles William Birkholz passed away suddenly on December 31, 2010.

Charles William Birkholz

Charles William Birkholz passed away suddenly on December 31, 2010.

Charles was born in Grand Forks, ND on July 9, 1940, to Orville and Concordia (Kehoe) Birkholz. He graduated from St. James High School and attended the University of North Dakota before beginning his career with Honeywell where he worked as an electrical engineer. He also served eight years in the North Dakota National Guard. He married Judith Hoverson in 1962, and together with their growing family, they traveled around the country for his job until settling in Minneapolis, MN to raise their family.

Charles retired from Honeywell in 2007 and moved to Rosholt, SD to enjoy a quieter pace of life. He is preceded in death by wife Judith; children Patricia, Dean, Paul, and Theresa; and parents Orville and Concordia. He is survived by children Kathryn Birkholz, Diane (John) Carroll, Wayne (Christine Carlisle) Birkholz, and Susan (Ali) Dioury; grandchildren William, Audrey, Sophie, Samir, and Leila; sisters Gloria (Jerry) Pope and Virginia (Tom) Otis; brothers Roger (Jeanne) Birkholz, Jonathon (Vicki) Birkholz, James (Michelle) Birkholz, and Tim Birkholz; and many other relatives and friends. He will be missed by all.

A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, January 4. 2010 at 11:00 AM in St. Timothy's Catholic Church, Manvel, ND.

Visitation will be on Monday from 5 to 7 PM with a 7PM prayer service in Amundson Funeral Home, 2975 South 42nd St., Grand Forks.

Interment will be in St. Timothy's Cemetery in the spring.

An online guest register may be signed www.amundsonfuneralhome.com

(Amundson Funeral Home, Grand Forks, ND)

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Jim F.
01/07/2011 9:20 AM

My sincerest condolences to Charles’ family and friends. Chuck will be missed very much by all of us. I remember many good times shared over the past 35 years. He always did the right thing and encouraged all of to do that . We spoke often about family and we had a nice long talk just over a week ago about his indecision for a winter trip to somewhere warm. I was hoping that he would make it to Florida again. I know that he is in a much better place now.

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Doris E. E.
01/05/2011 8:35 PM

Dear family of Charley, My sympathies to all of you for your loss.. I remember all of you and think of you often. There were many fun times. I especislly remember when I think it was Jon and Charley that put bales at our doors on Halloween!! Love and God Bless, Doris Eastburn and family

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Jim H.
San Diego, CA     01/02/2011 10:26 PM

Sincere condolences to family and friends. Charles was one of my closest classmates through grade school and high school. Among my fond memories are the times in the winter when we hiked out to his parents house and skated across the frozen coulee. Then in to get warm before taking the long hike back home. It was great to also go through high school with him. We didn't see each other much after high school but sometimes saw each other at UND. His engineering studies kept him pretty busy. When we gathered for our class 50th reunion just a couple of years ago, it meant a lot to see him there. We kept in touch once in a while and every visit with him was special and appreciated. He went out of his way to be helpful to me more than once. He'll be sorely missed and will be fondly remembered at our class gatherings.

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