Charles Wayne Webster

Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church.

Survivors include his wife, Lucia; one son, David of Vista, California; two daughters, Cherie Martinez of Glade Park and Cathy Schroeder of Wichita, Kansas; one sister, Waynelle Wilder of Denver; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions to St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 3888 27 1/2 Road, Grand Junction 81506.

Charles W. Webster

November 27, 1930 - November 21, 2014

Charles, age 83, was born in Denver, Colorado to Floyd W. Webster and Jeanelle M. McFarland. He passed away at St. Mary's Hospital, Friday, November 21, 2014.

He was raised in the Denver area, graduating in 1949 from Lakewood High School. He joined the Coast Guard in 1951, being stationed in the Pacific Theater and Kenosha, Wisconsin where he met his wife Lucia C. Caldart. They were married August 21, 1954 in Kenosha, moved to Greeley, Colorado after their honeymoon where Chuck attended Colorado State College, and their son David was born. Upon graduation they moved to Mancos, Colorado where daughters, Cherie and Cathy were born. They moved to Fruita, Colorado in the fall of 1960 where he taught in School District 51 for 27 years.

Chuck was very involved in Mesa Valley Education Association, serving as President and on the negotiation team. He was a delegate for Colorado National Education Association conventions. He was very active in many committees during his tenure. He was also nominated for Teacher of the Year in 1975.

He retired in the spring of 1987. He and wife, Lucia, enjoyed being snowbirds in Mesa, Arizona for 15 years and then summered at Blue Mesa where he was a seasonal park ranger.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lucia; his sister, Waynelle Wilder; son, David (Gina) of Vista, California; daughter, Cherie (Joel) Martinez of Glade Park, and Cathy (Charles) Schroeder of Wichita, Kansas. He was grandfather to Joel Martinez Jr., Clint Knopp, Jon Martinez, Michael Martinez, Lucas Knopp, Patrick Schroeder, Christopher Schroeder, and Jeffrey Schroeder; and nine great-grandchildren.

A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, November 29, 2014 at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church at 1:00 p.m. A luncheon reception will follow. In lieu of flowers the family asks donation be made to St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 3888 27 ½ Road, Grand Junction, CO 81506

Published in The Daily Sentinel on Nov. 26, 2014