Charles Otho Breeding, 86, died Thursday, April 23, 2009.
He was born on May 14, 1922, one of four children, to Charles Alexander (Charlie) and Annie Narcissus (Cutbirth) Breeding in Breckenridge Texas.
Known as "Chuck" to most, he worked in oil fields and construction for a good portion of his life and as a dozer operator and truck driver for Buddy Lawrence Construction--which took him to North and South Dakota in the early 1960's.
Chuck later worked for Zook Brothers Construction and Heinz Construction on a new highway above Libby Dam; as a batch plant operator during the construction of the dam.
Upon completion of the dam, Chuck worked a number of years for Nelson Brothers Logging—running a skidder and dozer—before purchasing his first Peterbilt cab-over truck with self loader. He hauled for a number of local loggers before retiring in 1985.
Chuck married Mary Louise "Shorty" Johnson in Texas before divorcing. Shorty gave him two sons, Charles Lee and Troy Dean.
Chuck met his second wife, Pat, while working in the oil fields near Baker. They married in 1963 and moved to North and South Dakota before arriving in Libby, Montana in 1965 with her three daughters. His wife preceded him in death in September 1983.
He married Wanda Smith on March 21, 1985. After retiring from logging, the couple ran the "Town Pump" in Kalispell for a short time before deciding to officially retire. They spent a number of years fishing and camping with a Kalispell club and later with friends in the Libby area.
Chuck was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Roy; sister, Velma and her husband Fred; his sons, Charles Lee and Troy Dean; and his second wife, Pat.
Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Wanda, at their Libby home; his brother, Earl, of Odessa, Texas; his three daughters, Charlene (Marty) Williamson of Troy; Susan (John) Ague of Libby; and Elna (Dennis) Rooney of Libby; three stepchildren, Danny (Lori) Neff of Lewistown; Gary Neff of Kalispell; and Cathy (Dan) Campos of Libby; 16 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial service was conducted Saturday, May 2, 11 AM, at the Schnackenberg and Nelson Funeral Home in Libby.
His adoring sister, Velma (Breeding) Rodgers taught us all to call him "Chunk."
He was born on May 14, 1922, one of four children, to Charles Alexander (Charlie) and Annie Narcissus (Cutbirth) Breeding in Breckenridge Texas.
Known as "Chuck" to most, he worked in oil fields and construction for a good portion of his life and as a dozer operator and truck driver for Buddy Lawrence Construction--which took him to North and South Dakota in the early 1960's.
Chuck later worked for Zook Brothers Construction and Heinz Construction on a new highway above Libby Dam; as a batch plant operator during the construction of the dam.
Upon completion of the dam, Chuck worked a number of years for Nelson Brothers Logging—running a skidder and dozer—before purchasing his first Peterbilt cab-over truck with self loader. He hauled for a number of local loggers before retiring in 1985.
Chuck married Mary Louise "Shorty" Johnson in Texas before divorcing. Shorty gave him two sons, Charles Lee and Troy Dean.
Chuck met his second wife, Pat, while working in the oil fields near Baker. They married in 1963 and moved to North and South Dakota before arriving in Libby, Montana in 1965 with her three daughters. His wife preceded him in death in September 1983.
He married Wanda Smith on March 21, 1985. After retiring from logging, the couple ran the "Town Pump" in Kalispell for a short time before deciding to officially retire. They spent a number of years fishing and camping with a Kalispell club and later with friends in the Libby area.
Chuck was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Roy; sister, Velma and her husband Fred; his sons, Charles Lee and Troy Dean; and his second wife, Pat.
Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Wanda, at their Libby home; his brother, Earl, of Odessa, Texas; his three daughters, Charlene (Marty) Williamson of Troy; Susan (John) Ague of Libby; and Elna (Dennis) Rooney of Libby; three stepchildren, Danny (Lori) Neff of Lewistown; Gary Neff of Kalispell; and Cathy (Dan) Campos of Libby; 16 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial service was conducted Saturday, May 2, 11 AM, at the Schnackenberg and Nelson Funeral Home in Libby.
His adoring sister, Velma (Breeding) Rodgers taught us all to call him "Chunk."
Charles Otho Breeding, 86, died Thursday, April 23, 2009.
He was born on May 14, 1922, one of four children, to Charles Alexander (Charlie) and Annie Narcissus (Cutbirth) Breeding in Breckenridge Texas.
Known as "Chuck" to most, he worked in oil fields and construction for a good portion of his life and as a dozer operator and truck driver for Buddy Lawrence Construction--which took him to North and South Dakota in the early 1960's.
Chuck later worked for Zook Brothers Construction and Heinz Construction on a new highway above Libby Dam; as a batch plant operator during the construction of the dam.
Upon completion of the dam, Chuck worked a number of years for Nelson Brothers Logging—running a skidder and dozer—before purchasing his first Peterbilt cab-over truck with self loader. He hauled for a number of local loggers before retiring in 1985.
Chuck married Mary Louise "Shorty" Johnson in Texas before divorcing. Shorty gave him two sons, Charles Lee and Troy Dean.
Chuck met his second wife, Pat, while working in the oil fields near Baker. They married in 1963 and moved to North and South Dakota before arriving in Libby, Montana in 1965 with her three daughters. His wife preceded him in death in September 1983.
He married Wanda Smith on March 21, 1985. After retiring from logging, the couple ran the "Town Pump" in Kalispell for a short time before deciding to officially retire. They spent a number of years fishing and camping with a Kalispell club and later with friends in the Libby area.
Chuck was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Roy; sister, Velma and her husband Fred; his sons, Charles Lee and Troy Dean; and his second wife, Pat.
Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Wanda, at their Libby home; his brother, Earl, of Odessa, Texas; his three daughters, Charlene (Marty) Williamson of Troy; Susan (John) Ague of Libby; and Elna (Dennis) Rooney of Libby; three stepchildren, Danny (Lori) Neff of Lewistown; Gary Neff of Kalispell; and Cathy (Dan) Campos of Libby; 16 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial service was conducted Saturday, May 2, 11 AM, at the Schnackenberg and Nelson Funeral Home in Libby.
His adoring sister, Velma (Breeding) Rodgers taught us all to call him "Chunk."
He was born on May 14, 1922, one of four children, to Charles Alexander (Charlie) and Annie Narcissus (Cutbirth) Breeding in Breckenridge Texas.
Known as "Chuck" to most, he worked in oil fields and construction for a good portion of his life and as a dozer operator and truck driver for Buddy Lawrence Construction--which took him to North and South Dakota in the early 1960's.
Chuck later worked for Zook Brothers Construction and Heinz Construction on a new highway above Libby Dam; as a batch plant operator during the construction of the dam.
Upon completion of the dam, Chuck worked a number of years for Nelson Brothers Logging—running a skidder and dozer—before purchasing his first Peterbilt cab-over truck with self loader. He hauled for a number of local loggers before retiring in 1985.
Chuck married Mary Louise "Shorty" Johnson in Texas before divorcing. Shorty gave him two sons, Charles Lee and Troy Dean.
Chuck met his second wife, Pat, while working in the oil fields near Baker. They married in 1963 and moved to North and South Dakota before arriving in Libby, Montana in 1965 with her three daughters. His wife preceded him in death in September 1983.
He married Wanda Smith on March 21, 1985. After retiring from logging, the couple ran the "Town Pump" in Kalispell for a short time before deciding to officially retire. They spent a number of years fishing and camping with a Kalispell club and later with friends in the Libby area.
Chuck was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Roy; sister, Velma and her husband Fred; his sons, Charles Lee and Troy Dean; and his second wife, Pat.
Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Wanda, at their Libby home; his brother, Earl, of Odessa, Texas; his three daughters, Charlene (Marty) Williamson of Troy; Susan (John) Ague of Libby; and Elna (Dennis) Rooney of Libby; three stepchildren, Danny (Lori) Neff of Lewistown; Gary Neff of Kalispell; and Cathy (Dan) Campos of Libby; 16 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial service was conducted Saturday, May 2, 11 AM, at the Schnackenberg and Nelson Funeral Home in Libby.
His adoring sister, Velma (Breeding) Rodgers taught us all to call him "Chunk."
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