Charles J. Stine

1930 ∼ 2015

Charles J. Stine, 85, of Kenosha, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015, at the Clairidge House in Kenosha. He was born in Burlington, WI, on August 11, 1930, the son of the late Wilburt and Velma (Cline) Stine. On December 27, 1952, he married Joyce Hancock in Tomah, WI; she preceded him in death on April 13, 2013. Charles served in the U.S. Army from 1949 until 1952; he was employed at Chrysler Corp for over 30 years retiring in 1989. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, a member of the Moose Lodge, he enjoyed watching and playing baseball, was an avid Green Bay Packer Fan, and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Survivors include his five children, Lance (Laura) Stine and Lana Frank-Krause, both of Kenosha, Lyle (Jule) Stine of Toledo, OH, Lynn (Mike) Shelton of Raleigh, NC, and Larry Stine of Grover, NC; 18 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and five sisters, Laura Sutton, Marilyn Jean Evermon, Kay (William) Jacob, Sharon (Ron) Gipson and Carla (Joseph) Zocchi. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Joyce; a son, Charles Joseph Jr.; eight brothers and sisters; and three great-grandsons, David, Jimmy and Henry. A memorial gathering will be held on Tuesday, December 8th, at the Proko Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 12:00 noon. Interment will follow at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park accompanied by full military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Child Abuse Prevention at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, C/O Kenosha Child Advocacy Center, 8500-75th Street Suite 101, Kenosha, WI 53142.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Charles Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com