Charles E. Chuck Mossman
November 19, 2005
Mossman, Charles E. “Chuck”, 52, former vice president of Son Corporation lost his brave battle with cancer on Saturday, November 19, 2005. Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 23, 2005, at Downing Lahey Mortuary West. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 22, from 8:00 A.M. until 9:00 P.M. with the family present from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, 6231 W. 47th St. South. Chuck was born in Wichita to the late Virgil Christena Mossman. He attended Yates Center High School where he received numerous athletic honors. After he graduated High School in 1971, he went on to attend Coffeyville Junior College where he participated in the football program, and received his Associates of Arts Degree in 1973. He also attended Emporia State University. On November 6, 1980, he married his beloved wife Linda Gann and went on to have four children that he adored. Survived by his loving wife of 25 years Linda, daughter son-in-law, Carrie Tyler Wilson, daughter Jennifer Mossman, son, Christopher Mossman, all of Wichita, son daughter-in-law, Bryan Kathy Speir, of Hutchinson; five grandchildren that he cherished and loved with all his heart, Tyler Speir, Brock Stewart, Theoren Speir, Paige Speir, Isaac Speir; sisters, Martena Gerlach Gayla Rinehart, of Clearwater, Bernita Mossman, of Wichita; brother, Norman Mossman, of El Dorado Hills, CA; numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends. A memorial has been established with the Kansas Food Bank, 806 E. Boston, Wichita, Kansas, 67211.
Visitation with the family 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 22, 2005
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Linda and Family, I am one of those people you never knew but I had the pleasure to know Chuck. One year at ESU Chuck, Mike Peterson and I lived together in a basement of a house. I remember losing a wrestling match with Chuck that sent me to the hospital for stitches (I fell on a bed frame with my knee). Chuck went from my wresting opponent to helping and staying with me at the hospital,and driving me back home. He was full of compassion for me and concerned about my knee. What a friend! Chuck was always full of life. He inspired all of us! His greatest legacy is that he knew the Lord and we will see him again! I pray for the Spirit of God to bring you comfort and strength during this time. Your husband and dad is a great man! May the love of God that has encompassed Chuck be with you now, and I pray in the days ahead you will remember as I will, what a great man your husband and dad is. Be blessed, Jere & Melanie Peterson
You guys have always been like a second family to me!! You are all in my thoughts. I was so sorry to hear about your loss. Jenny, I will always remember the fun times, your dad was such a generous man. He will be missed. Love Jolene Wiant
Chuck was a good husband and father, he always made me feel welcome in his home. He will be truly missed by family and friends. My sympathy goes out to Linda and his children. I love you all and God Bless. Vicki Waggoner
Linda and family I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved husband,father and grandfather. I went to high school with Chuck and he was a super person. Always had that onery grin!! But what a sweetie!! Hold his memory close. Linda…you are in my thoughts and prayers!! Angie
Mrs. Mossman and Family: I am so sorry, I loved working with Chuck at Son Corporation. I enjoyed every minute of everyday talking to him and laughing. I did not know he nor his family was going through this, my thoughts and prayers are with all of you, I know he loves all of you so very much, he talked about his family all of the time at work. I know life is very difficult and we do not understand why GOD takes the best people from us, I will never undertand. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Sincerely, Jennifer Fullhart
I was very sorry to read about Chuck’s death in the Yates Center News. Nick is still in Iraq, but also sends his condolences. Chuck was always a nice guy to visit with, and even if we had not seen eachother for years, he would still make a person feel like a good friend. I always admired that trait in Chuck as well as his sense of humor. Our sympathy to all his family. Sincerely, Vicki and Nick Hay
Linda and Family our mother Edith Vaughn, Mrs Warren Vaughn, a Mossman through the Raymonds, loved the Mossman children. She watched them grow up in Yates Center. Wilma and I and my brothers Robert and Kenneth extend our sympathies to all Chuck’s family. God Bless, Wilma and Donald(Bill ) Vaughn of Lawrence
Linda, I am a classmate of Chuck’s. We went from1st through 12th grade together. I considered Chuck my friend, although we didn’t see each other often. I had the priveledge of seeing him last YC Days. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I was greatly disheartened by the listing of Chuck’s passing. I worked with Chuck, prior to his VP promotion, at Son Corp regarding some company benefit plans. He was the ultimate gentelman, a straight shooter and a very ‘nice guy’ that people wanted to be around. That point was very obvious when observing his interaction with office staff. His extended family is in my thoughts and prayers. Ray Mengelkoch,BGS, MBS, NAIFA
To the family of Chuck Mossman You don’t know me and I never met your father, husband and grandfather but I am 52 years old and graduated from high school in 1971 from a small town school. I was a decent athlete and enjoyed playing every sport, whether it be team or individual, just like thousands of other Kansas kids. But I caught a glimpse of Chuck Mossman and read of some of his accomplishments, as a footnote in the Sports Illustrated article of the 1970’s about Mike Peterson. Something always struck me about the other great Yates Center athlete of those years, I don’t what it was. Some of my friends from that time were jealous of the article and the noteriety that came with it, but I was proud to be a small town Kansas kid and proud to see that someone similar to many of us recieved some recognition like that. I don’t know why I always remembered Chuck Mossman just as much as the main focus of the article but I did. And of course, there is a sense of my own mortality when someone my same age passes away and an even greater shock and awareness when one passes who, although I didn’t know, for some reason I felt some connection. From the tribute and obituary, anyone can tell what a special man he was to you all. I just wanted to let you know that in some manner Chuck Mossman is respected and remembered by more people than you realize. Thanks
Dear Martena and family, It is with much sadness that we read of your brother. We have many thoughts and prayers for all of you. Sincerely, Steve and Kathy Johnson
Linda and family–I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Chuck was a great friend, even though we did not see one another very often, but when we did it was just like when we were together 30+ years ago at CCJC. I have never seen a time when I was around Chuck, even in some of the serious times, that he always found a way to make a joke and have us all roling on the floor with laughter. He will be missed but never forgotten. God bless. Ernie and Joyce Shaw
Linda and kids, I want you to know that we have you in our prayers. Chuck is gone, but he will never be forgotten. We all have to go through the greiving process, but it gets exciting after that, because we can begin smiling and laughing again when we think of or talk about Chuck. We can remember the type of person he was when he was well and what he meant to, and how he effected everyone he came in contact with. Chuck, We miss you, We love you, God Bless you and ‘THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES’.
Judy and I are thinking of you and know how much you will miss Chuck. We want you all to know how much we thought of him and are terribly saddened by the news. I know he is at peace and that helps. We have great memories of the sack swing and kick the can games on Green St. and just felt like he was a little brother. With much sympathy, Alex and Judy Glades