1917
Charles
2011
Charles Hubbard
July 24, 1917 — October 11, 2011
CHARLES "CHARLIE" W. HUBBARD
On October 11, 2011 Charles "Charlie" W. Hubbard, 94, passed away peacefully with Virginia, his wife of 73 years, by his side. Charlie was born July 24, 1917 in Randolph County, Indiana, but lived in Merriam, Kansas for 60 years. He is also survived by his daughter, Mary Davisson (Eric Mickelson) of Daniel, Wyoming, son, Fred Hubbard, DVM (Bev) of Miller, South Dakota and son, Bill Hubbard (Connie) of Kansas City, Missouri, as well as 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. In 1956 he was a co-founder of Best Tool & Mfg., Inc. where he handled the marketing and sales until he sold his interest in 1978 and became a manufacturing representative. In 1991 he received the Award of Honor from the National Tooling & Machine Assoc. for his many years of service in the industry. He was a private pilot for over 65 years and a
member of the Bonanza Society, having last piloted his plane, "30 Sugar", at the young age of 88. He was a football and basketball fan, a Kansas City Chiefs season ticket holder since 1963, attended the 1971 Super Bowl when the Chiefs won, and attended several Final Fours, as well as several football and bowl games of K- State, Missouri and KU, and many tail gate parties along the way. He was a Mason for over 50 years, a member of Shriners, the Scotish Rite and American Legion. The family requests no flowers and suggests contributions in Charlie's memory to the Shawnee United Methodist Church or other charity of your choice. Visitation will be Friday October 14TH , 6:00-8:00pm at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS. Funeral services at 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 15th at the
Chapel. Share a memory, sign an online guestbook, or express your condolences at
www.overlandparkchapel.com
On October 11, 2011 Charles "Charlie" W. Hubbard, 94, passed away peacefully with Virginia, his wife of 73 years, by his side. Charlie was born July 24, 1917 in Randolph County, Indiana, but lived in Merriam, Kansas for 60 years. He is also survived by his daughter, Mary Davisson (Eric Mickelson) of Daniel, Wyoming, son, Fred Hubbard, DVM (Bev) of Miller, South Dakota and son, Bill Hubbard (Connie) of Kansas City, Missouri, as well as 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. In 1956 he was a co-founder of Best Tool & Mfg., Inc. where he handled the marketing and sales until he sold his interest in 1978 and became a manufacturing representative. In 1991 he received the Award of Honor from the National Tooling & Machine Assoc. for his many years of service in the industry. He was a private pilot for over 65 years and a
member of the Bonanza Society, having last piloted his plane, "30 Sugar", at the young age of 88. He was a football and basketball fan, a Kansas City Chiefs season ticket holder since 1963, attended the 1971 Super Bowl when the Chiefs won, and attended several Final Fours, as well as several football and bowl games of K- State, Missouri and KU, and many tail gate parties along the way. He was a Mason for over 50 years, a member of Shriners, the Scotish Rite and American Legion. The family requests no flowers and suggests contributions in Charlie's memory to the Shawnee United Methodist Church or other charity of your choice. Visitation will be Friday October 14TH , 6:00-8:00pm at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS. Funeral services at 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 15th at the
Chapel. Share a memory, sign an online guestbook, or express your condolences at
www.overlandparkchapel.com
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