Charles
“Chuck” Blakely, 79 of Olathe, Kansas passed away February 25, 2025 at his home
in Fort Myers, Florida. A visitation
will be held Friday, March 7, 2025 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the Louisburg
First Christian Church, 602 North First Street, Louisburg, Kansas. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 pm
Friday, also at the church. Burial will
take place in Louisburg Cemetery. Services under the direction of Mullinax
Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (816-657-4400).
Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.
Charles
Linwood Blakely, Jr. was born June 26, 1945 in Osceola, Iowa, the son of
Charles and Asta Blakely. He grew up in
Des Moines, Iowa and graduated from Des Moines Tech. He then furthered his education at Drake
University.
Chuck
worked most of his life in construction as a Project and Estimate Manager,
retiring in 2011 from Total Interiors.
When
Chuck wasn’t working, he enjoyed his time working on cars, and over the years
buying and selling them. He was also a
family man and loved his family deeply, enjoying every minute that he got to
spend with them, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Chuck will be forever remembered for his
sense of humor and dedication to his family and friends.
Chuck was preceded in death by his parents,
two brothers, Larry and Lanny Blakely, and by his grandson Brayden Meyer. He is survived by his wife Linda Blakely, son
Paul Blakely, daughter Denise Meyer, three grandchildren, Kierra Meyer, Brycen
Meyer, and Keanna Meyer, along with two great-grandchildren, Traci Meyer and
Stetson Schneider.
