Charles "Chuck" Klamm

Charles “Chuck” Klamm, 91 years old, passed away on February 1, 2023, in Great Falls, Montana of natural causes.

He was born on July 16, 1931, in Missoula, Montana; he was the sixth child of Charles and Katherine (Friehauf) Klamm. Chuck married Nancy Lue Smart on November 19, 1952, in Logan, Utah. They had five children, Carrie Jo, Christine Lynne, Lucretia Katherine, Charleen Mae, and Charles Lowell. They later divorced. Then, on March 29, 1984, Chuck married Bonnie Kay Lee in Great Falls, Montana.

Chuck graduated from Missoula County High in 1949. He served in the U.S. Navy from September 1950 to July 1954. He earned the National Defense service, China Service, and Good Conduct Medals. He graduated from Utah State University (Agricultural College of Utah) in 1957.

He worked as an accountant for Shell Oil, then as a certified public accountant for Ernst and Ernst, and then for the M. F. Salta Company, where he worked for 30 years. He retired in 1994, then went on to live in Richmond, VA, Fargo, ND, and Great Falls, Montana.

Chuck is survived by his wife, Bonnie Kay of Great Falls; children, Lucretia (Bob) Evans of Farmington, UT and Charles L. (Roberta) in Olympia, WA; grandchildren, Charles R. (Cheree) Klamm, Shaun Klamm, Christopher Klamm, David (Leah) Evans, Lucretia (Gunnar) Peterson, Carrie (Adam) Haber, and Melissa Brown; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, Robert (Patsy) Klamm; in-laws Alice and Dave Marzolf, Robert Lee, and Phyllis Garrett.

He was preceded in death by his daughters, Carrie Jo (1953), Christine Lynne (1963), and Charleen Mae Brown (2010); two grandchildren, Grant Evans and Robert Evans; and four siblings, Delores Marie Heide, Ferne Margaruitte Campbell, Edward Klamm, and Elmer Klamm.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on February 7, 2023, at Mount Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial donation of your choice.

 I AM A CHILD OF GOD

 I am a child of God, And he has sent me here, Has given me an earthly home With parents kind and dear.

 I am a child of God, And so my needs are great; Help me to understand his words Before it grows too late.

I am a child of God. Rich blessings are in store; If I but learn to do his will I’ll live with him once more.

Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, Help me find the way. Teach me all that I must do To live with him someday.

(Naomi W. Randall, 1908–2001. © 1957 IRI)