Charles Calvin Stempien

Charles C. “Charlie” Stempien, age 77, of Algansee Township, Coldwater, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born on April 16, 1944 in Coldwater, Michigan to Joseph and Helen (Koper) Stempien. Charlie attended St. Charles Catholic School and Quincy High School. He married Sherie Everline on June 21, 1985. She preceded him in death on June 11, 2004. Charlie worked in manufacturing supervision until his retirement in 1985. His main enjoyment was spending time with family, hunting, fishing, golf, working in his garden, gold panning, and metal detecting. He served our Country in the United States Navy. Charlie and his brother Robert founded and ran the annual Branch County Veterans golf outing from 2010 until 2019. All proceeds were to benefit the Branch County Veterans. Survivors include his children, Kathleen Stempien, Cheryl McCarty, Tammie (Todd) Devlin, Richard (Tracie) Stempien, and William Stempien, 16 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, a sister, Patricia Crow, brothers, Robert (Carol) Stempien, and David (Paulette) Stempien, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cherie Stempien, parents, Joseph and Helen Stempien, brothers, Richard (Veronica), Leonard (Bumper), Ronnie (Eva), Joseph (Mary), William, and Anthony Stempien, a sister, Delores (Robert) Linton, and great-granddaughters, Anika Arabelo, and Annabelle Santi. A graveside service will be held at 1 pm Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Lester Cemetery, Coldwater, Michigan. Military honors will be provided by the United States Navy Funeral Honors Team and the Fremont American Legion Cassel Post # 257 Color Guard.