Charles ("Chuck") Roger Wheeler

Chuck sang and played drums while in high school. As a Junior, he placed second in the state in baritone voice. After high school, Chuck enlisted in the Marines and then the Air Force. He was stationed in the Philippines during the Korean War. Chuck married Lois Kathryn Houck in 1952. The couple had two daughters and lived in Pittsburgh and then Houston. Chuck was employed by a number of engineering and oil firms, such as Fluor Construction & Engineering and ARAMCO. From 1974 through 1994, Chuck worked and lived in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Chuck continued to sing, was active in church, and loved to travel.

He is survived by his daughters, Rhonda L. Wheeler of Fredericksburg, TX, and Doreen L. Wheeler of Pflugerville, TX; grandchildren Ashley Lynn Smith and Clayton Andrew Smith; half-siblings Dorothy Wheeler McClelland and Chester Wheeler; and, several half-nieces and half-nephews.

A visitation and brief prayer service will be held at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 3125 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX on Sunday, February 12 from 3-5 p.m. A graveside service will be held at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, TX at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14.

The family requests that donations be made to the charity of your choice in lieu of flowers.