He was born on March 29, 1917 to Adam and Emily Nancy Davis Teter in Red Willow County, Nebraska, six miles Northwest of Cambridge, Nebraska. he was named after his great grandfathers, Charles Richards and Philip Teter.
He attended country school (Pea Ridge) which was near his home. As a young man his first job was working for Mousel Brothers who raised Registered Herford Cattle. Later he went to Shelton, Nebraska where his cousin helped him find work.
In 1940, he enlisted in the United States Army and served in the Pacific Theater and spent one year overseas. He was honorably discharged as a Staff Sargent in 1945. He then served seven years in the United States Air Force Reserves.
On January 6, 1947, he was united in marriage to Luella Ilene Max in Norton, Kansas. For a few years they made their home in Cambridge, Nebraska where he worked as a mechanic for the FORD Garage.
To this union two children were born: Judith Lynn in 1948 and Robert Dale in 1950.
They moved to Ogallala, Nebraska, then to Cheyenne, Wyoming for 15 years then to the Denver area where he worked as an auto mechanic for Yellow Cab (1962-1985).
He is preceded in death by his parents Adam and Emily Teter, his in-laws Lewis and Mildred Max, his son Robert Dale Teter in 2012, and his sister Elsie McQuitey of Cambridge, Nebraska.
He is survived by his loving wife Luella of 71 years and his daughter Judy and husband Melvin Hesser of Denver, Colorado, a sister Arlene Palmer of Maywood, Nebraska, a sister-in-law Dorothy Max of Dallas, Texas. Also, four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church, VFW, Polka Club and the VOA, where he volunteered for years helping serve meals to seniors. He and Luella loved to dance and attended the Kickers when they danced to the famous Molly B Polka Bank.
March 29, 2017, the Westminster Senior Center hosted a birthday dance party in celebrate 100 years. Charles and Luella danced several dances with Charles on his walker.
He will be missed by his family and a host of friends.
