Charles Frederick Mohr, 67, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 after a five week battle with COVID-19. He was born on April 19, 1953, the son of the late Aaron and Donna (Curtis) Mohr. A 1971 graduate of Markesan High School with continued education resulting in an Associates Degree in Microbiology from Moraine Park Technical Institute in Fond du Lac in 1974. Chuck devoted his entire working career to microbiology. He started his career at Friday Canning in New Richmond training for placement in Gillett and Coleman being the first Quality Control manager. Chuck stayed with Friday Canning thru the merging with Chiquita and Seneca. After 28 years with Friday canning and 9 years with Allen Canning in Pulaski, Chuck transferred to the freezer plant at Pictsweet Farms in Bridgeville, DE.
Little did he know he would be renting from his future wife when he moved to Gillett. Chuck met Nanette (Andrews Henkel) and was married on July 3,, 1982 – 38 years ago! Chuck was active with Gillett Lions Club, Gillett Civic Club and Gillett Sno-Riders. In his retirement years he volunteered for the cleaning and cooking for the Gillett Lions Fair Food Stand. Chuck was very active with his church, St. John’s Riverside Lutheran Church putting up Christmas trees, lawn care, Board of Finance and cooking chicken booyah for fundraisers. Chuck also enjoyed helping local businesses set up accounting spreadsheets.
Chuck absolutely loved his Canadian fishing trips for over 40 years with family and friends. His biggest delight was when his grandchildren joined him on the fishing trips. His grandson kept the tradition alive and joined him for 20 years and his great granddaughter went 4 years, that made Chuck so very proud! He fished locally at Kelly Lake 3 to 4 days a week as a favorite past time. White Potato Lake holds a special spot with time spent at the family cottage. Chuck hunted whitetail deer all his life from Gillett to Hurley and was an avid gun collector.
Chuck leaves behind his loving wife Nanette and his son Spencer (Laurie) Henkel. Grandchildren; Spencer (Alisha) Henkel, Chelsea (Cody) Anderson, Whitney (Matt) Lauersdorf. Great grandchildren; Kacee Groskreutz, Ella Henkel, and Malia Anderson. Brothers; David, Robert and John, Two sisters; Mary and Carol. Preceded in death by his parents Aaron and Donna, and brother Mark and his in-laws Clyde and Emma Andrews.
A public visitation will be held Sunday, November 22 from 4 pm – 7pm at Kuehl Funeral Home, Gillett. The family asks that social distancing and mask wearing be observed, due to serious concerns with the virus. The family will gather privately for a funeral at St John’s Riverside Lutheran church on Monday, November 23, 2020 Chuck will then be laid to rest at Wanderers Rest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund for St. John’s Riverside Lutheran Church has been established.
The Mohr family would like to thank the staff at St. Clare Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls, St Mary’s Hospital 3rd Floor ICU in Green Bay and St Vincent Hospital 6th Floor ICU in Green Bay, Oconto Falls Ambulance for their kind and compassionate care. Also, a heartfelt Thank You goes out to Kuehl Funeral Home for assisting us in this difficult time.
To Nanette and family; So sorry for your loss, please know that Floyd and I are sending hugs and prayers to all of you during this difficult time.
Jim, me and our daughters all send our deepest sympathies. Chuck was very special. Jim, especially, feels very bad and wishes that he would have gotten to take him musky fishing one last time, and is thankful for the time he had working with him. Chuck and Nanette took good care of Kalea when she was a baby, and they were a great source of support when Ashley had her surgeries. In fact they were responsible for helping us make our final decision to go to Johns Hopkins because as they both said, “Family comes first.” and we are so thankful for their encouragement in making that decision as it made ALL the difference. I enjoyed hearing Chuck him while he worked at school. Chuck had a heart of gold and will be missed.
So sorry for your loss.
My deepest condolences to Chucks Family and wife Nannette, I am so glad that I was able to get to know him. He was such a kind and friendly man, I appreciate that he took my grandchildren fishing, he will be missed.
James Collins and family.
Chuckie had a great time with u an gramps Rank. Glad I was able to fish with u in Michigan. An I will tell all of the stories from the weekend because life’s all about stories. I’m proud to have been a friend.
So very sorry for your loss. I bowled with Chuck when he was on my dads team back in the 70s. God be with you in this hard time.
Our deepest sympathy to his family and friends from Marshall Faulks and Chris Mittelstaedt
So very sorry for your loss Nanette, he will definitely be missed. He was such a gentle , sweet person. Tom and Mary Kuhn
Sorry for your loss. He will be missed by all. Sending prayers to your family during this difficult time.
So sorry for your loss Nanette. From Jim and Shirley Linzmeyer. Hope you are safe and healthy❤️
Sending you my sympathy & prayers to you Nanette & your family!
Dear Nanette,
I am sending prayers of healing to you and your family.
Sincerely,
John Deleon