Charles (Charlie) Ervin Kluewer, age 74, of Mayville, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 3, 2025 at Clearview in Juneau.
A celebration of Charlie’s life will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at the Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville. The visitation will be held from 11:00a.m. until 1:00p.m. Following visitation, a short service will be held.
Charlie was bon the son of Elmer and Adeline (nee Margelowsky) Kluewer on April 23, 1950 in Hartford. He attended and graduated from Oconomowoc High School. Charlie was united in marriage to the love of his life, Wanda Becker, on August 18, 1979 in Hustisford. Together, the couple was blessed with and raised two beautiful daughters.
Charlie was employed at Menasha Corporation in Hartford as a forklift driver for 40+years. When he wasn’t working, he loved to tinker in the garage and taught his daughters everything they needed to know. Camping trips and family vacations in Wisconsin Dells were something he always looked forward to. Family was very important to Charlie, and he considered any time spent together a blessing.
Charlie loved his sweets and often went to Piggly Wiggly in search of the perfect treat. He enjoyed going for drives, not knowing his destination. There also was not a newspaper that Charlie didn’t read inside and out from front to back and then three times over! He was a character that everyone loved and will be missed deeply by all.
Charlie is missed by is wife Wanda; daughters Jamie (Ryan) Brandt and Brittany (Tom) Kuehneman; grandson Mason Brandt; siblings Marian Kluewer, Jeannette White, Ruth (Mike) Peirick, Linda (Allen) Jacobs, and Diane (Mark) Beavers. He is further survived by his sweet dog Marley, bonus child Jason (Maria) Houck, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Charlie was preceded in death by his parents and brother Gordon Kluewer.
The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to the staff and caregivers at Clearview. Their kindness and compassion shown to Charlie and his family will always be appreciated.