At the age of 4, Chuck was placed in an orphanage in Denver where he remained for 2 years, when he was adopted by Woodrow and Helen Ramsey in 1947 at the age of 6. He grew up in Lakewood, Colorado. After graduating from Alameda High School in 1959, he joined the Army and served during the Bay of Pigs invasion of 1961.
In his first career, Chuck worked for JCPenney as a TV technician. When fewer TVs were being repaired the need for a change drew him into the field of education. He got his Bachelor's degree from CSU and his Masters from Phoenix University. He taught electronics at Warren Technical School in Jefferson County, taught driver’s education, and completed his teaching career at Everett Middle School where he retired in 2000.
Chuck was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Pauline Osborne. He is survived by Barbara, his wife of 41 years, his brother Bill, Montrose, and two daughters: Ronda Burgin of Westminster, CO; Brenda (Joe) Arnold of Kiowa, CO; two step-daughters Rhonda (Jeff) Edwards of Three Forks, MT; Robin (Marv) Carmack of Elizabeth, CO and eleven grandchildren: Sydney Burgin, Bianca (Arnold) Morse, Patricia Arnold, Colette Arnold, Mitchell Edwards, Andrea (Edwards) VanHeel, and Aaron, Shawn, Nathan, Lauren, and Ellen Carmack. He is also survived by his beloved dog, Bailey. He will be greatly missed by all.
Chuck was an avid Green Bay Packers fan since 1957. Even though he was a Colorado native, because Colorado had no football team at that time, he has cheered for the Packers through thick and thin. Chuck enjoyed spending time cheering for his grandkids at their sporting events, coaching baseball, volunteering in Civil Air Patrol, driving a church bus, volunteering at the Kiowa Senior Center, going to concerts, and participating in Bible studies. He was a member of the Majestic View Church, VFW, and various professional organizations. He enjoyed being a jokester and making others laugh.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Majestic View Church or the church of your choice, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, or Saint Jude's Hospital
