On Thursday, October 15, 2020, Charles B. Nardinger, loving father of five, grandfather of 8, and great-grandfather of 11, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. He was 87 years old. He would have been 88 on October 19, 2020.
Chuck was born in St. Rose, MN to Frank and Ann in 1932, third oldest of 11 children. He attended Franklin Elementary, St. Mary’s Catholic School, and after graduating from Central Catholic High School, first graduating class in 1951, he joined the Navy Reserves.
Chuck met Leona Rieben in grade school, started dating in 1955, and married in 1957. They lived on the west side of Great Falls for two years while building their future home on the north side. Together they had five children. Chuck lost his best friend and fishing partner, Leona, in 1991. In 2015, he sold their homes and bought a condo.
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