Charles E. Birkel

May 22, 1928 - Oct 10, 2012

Preceded in death by Parents: Leo & Elsie (Brochtrup) Birkel and Brother: Thomas Birkel.

Survived by Wife of 65 years: Gladys; Children: Elizabeth (John) Fullerton, Omaha; Bernard (Jacqueline) Birkel, Houston; Karen Beard (Dwayne Schlesiger), LaVista; Kenneth Birkel (Maril Solomon), Mt. Vernon, WA; Nancy (Fred) Newcomer, Longmont, CO; Theresa (James) Woolf, Franklin Park, IL; Beverly Birkel, Overland Park, KS; Janice (Philip) Heywood, Lincoln; Philip (Tina) Birkel, LaVista; Timothy (Stacey) Birkel, Tualatin, OR. Grandchildren: Scott (Tricia) Fullerton, Christine Fullerton, Kevin Birkel, David Birkel, Charissa Beard, Brian Beard, Douglas Beard, Matthew Woolf, Kristopher Woolf, Michael Woolf, Jonathan Woolf, Jennifer Heywood, Alexander Heywood, Aubrey Birkel, Brandon Birkel, Caylee Birkel, Sarah Birkel, Elizabeth Birkel. Great Grandchildren: Madeline & Laurel Fullerton. Brother: Richard Birkel (Karen Sweeney). Sister: Pauline (Dan)Kozisek. Many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral Mass Monday 10:00 am St. Columbkille Catholic Church. Interment: Calvary Cemetery. Visitation Sunday at Mortuary from 1-8 pm with family receiving friends from 5-7 pm. Rosary service at 7 pm. Memorials suggested to St Columbkille Church Elevator Fund.