Charles “Charlie” Ceartin passed away from a brief illness on December 28, 2012 at the age of 84. Charlie was born March 14, 1928 in Dooley, MT to Jack and Stelsie Ceartin. He was the fourth of ten children who grew up farming near Plentywood Montana.
After moving to Western Montana, Charlie married Charlotte Bailey on August 14th, 1950. Charlie and Charlotte had two children, daughter Carolyn and son Mike. Charlie worked for the Anaconda Mining Company in East Helena, MT before retiring and moving to Lincoln, MT, where he spent the rest of his life. Charlie could always be found outside working on projects and his treasures. During the winter months when Charlie was younger he spent countless hours riding the mountains around Lincoln on his snowmobile with many family and friends. Charlie never met a stranger. Any one he met immediately became a friend.
Charlie was preceded in death by his both his parents, his father and mother in-law, Leonard and Toots Bailey, brothers, Bernard and Clarence, and sisters Lottie Blank and Mayme Anderson, and a brother who died in infancy. Charlie is survived by his wife Charlotte; daughter, Carolyn Murgel; son, Mike Ceartin; brother, Roger; sisters, Eileen (Dick) Carter, Thelma (Russell) Williams, and Ruth Osajda. He is also survived by grandchildren, Ryan (Julie) Murgel, Shaun (Brandy Gallups) Murgel, Megan Murgel, Jake (Andrea) Ceartin, Cody (Gina) Ceartin and great grand children; Emily, Jordan, Rainier Murgel, Franchi, Zoie, Kyler and Morgan (Sweet Pea) Ceartin as well as several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Charlie’s life will be Monday December 31 at 11:00 at Anderson Stevenson and Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N Montana Ave in Helena. A reception will be held in the social center of the funeral home immediately following the service. Interment will be at St. Ann’s Cemetery in East Helena. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Lincoln Volunteer Ambulance, The Lewis and Clark Human Society, or an organization or charity of your choice.
Service Schedule
Celebration of His Life
11:00 a.m.
Monday December 31, 2012
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Following the Celebration of His Life
Monday December 31, 2012
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Service Schedule
Celebration of His Life
11:00 a.m.
Monday December 31, 2012
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Following the Celebration of His Life
Monday December 31, 2012
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
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Bonnie (Grandy) Isaak says
Carolyn and Family. I was sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. He was always fun to be around when we were growing up. Please accept my condolences.
Glen Cuchine says
My thoughts and prayers are with you: Charlotte, Mike, Carolyn and all family and friends. What a great man, husband, father and friend. God be with you all.
Howard Bailey and Family says
Charlotte and Familly. It is with great sadness on hearing of Charlie’s passing. I think that everyone has a picture of another person in their mind, the picture in the paper was what I always see when I think of him.
I have so many great memories of things we did with both Charlie and you, Charlotte. You can’t just think of one of you, it has always been Charlotte and Charlie.
The fun camping trips, spending time at the lake and in Lincoln were the best. I will always remember the meals cooked on an open fire with the grill. One of my first memories is of how hard you both worked on your home in East Helena, digging the basement by hand using the bucket and the old jeep.
My kids always comment about being able to use the snowmobiles. Charlie had to change those burned out belts so often, and never seemed to get upset! I know you will miss him so much and everyone else will too.
Thelma Ceartin Williams says
Charlotte, Carolyn, Mike
I will always have loving and fond memories of Charlie. He was always so kind and patient.
I remember coming to stay at your house in the summer. The time that your family spent building the boat, and the times at the lake learning to water sky. Man he was patient!
Charlotte and Charlie always opened their house up to who ever showed up on their door step. They never seemed to get tired of letting kids have fun or showing kids a fun time. I don’t recall either Charlotte or Charlie ever saying no if you wanted to go to the lake, fishing. or to any fun activity. Yes, I have very good memories of my brother Charlie, Charlotte, and Carolyn and Mike.
I will miss him—our “Good time Charlie “
Heather Ireland and Diana Melton says
Mike, Carolyn, and Charlotte,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May it comfort you to know how many caring thoughts are with you at this sad time.