Charles C. Gimbel, 80, of Norwich, retired mechanic, passed away Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, at Ascension Via Christi-St. Francis, Wichita.

Chuck was born June 4, 1944, at Wichita, the son of Harold Carl Gimbel and Annabel Louise (Harrington) Gimbel. He grew up in Wichita and attended Wichita public schools. He graduated from Wichita East High School with the class of 1962.

Chuck was drafted and entered the U.S. Army on Jan. 3, 1967, where he served his country in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged on Oct. 26, 1968.

He was united in marriage to Amelia Adrienne (Ross) Farris on Nov. 24, 1973, at Oxnard, Calif.

Chuck worked his entire life as a mechanic. He spent most of his career at the Naval Weapons Station in Concord, Calif. He became medically disabled following a severe heart attack and retired in May 1985.

The family returned to Kansas and made their home in Cheney. They later moved to Norwich in November 1999.

Chuck was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Scott Farris, in June 2019.

He is survived by his wife, Amelia Gimbel; children, Tracy (Marty) Simpson of West Plains, Mo., Charlotte Boettcher of Jacksonville, N.C., Russell (Josh) McGimbel of Denver, Randy (Mindy) Gimbel of Surprise, Ariz., and Amber (Brian) Heimerman of Norwich; one sister, Vicki Abele of Sun City, Ariz.; 16 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a number of other relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 26, at Norwich Methodist Church with the Rev. Michael Keating officiating. Military honors will be presented by the U.S. Army Honor Guard, Fort Riley.

Arrangements are by Ebersole Mortuary, Conway Springs. Online condolences and guest book are available www.ebersolemortuary.com.

A memorial has been established with the Wounded Warrior Project.