R.I.P ~ Chuck Van Dyke

[Trapper John]

It is a sad day.  I just loss a good friend.  Chuck Van Dyke passed away today.

Chuck was a life long time member and Hall of Fame recipient of WSTA
He held the Position of County Rep and Regional Director at one time representing Yakima County.
He was a good water trapper and had a small WCO Business.

He served our great country in the Navy as soon as he graduated high school.   
He will be missed by a lot of people.
Rest in piece my friend, until we meet again, Happy Trails
JC   

[huntnfmly]

Sorry for your loss

[Trapper John]

I didn't plan on it this way but I have Chuck on the front cover of our Fur Shed magazine for this issue that will be hitting your doorsteps by this weekend.
So he is a picture of Chuck.
JC 

[jackelope]

Sorry about the loss of your friend, John.

[BD1]

Prayers sent...

[Machias]

Very very sorry to hear this.  RIP Sir.

[Cougartail]

It is a sad day.  I just loss a good friend.  Chuck Van Dyke passed away today.

Chuck was a life long time member and Hall of Fame recipient of WSTA
He held the Position of County Rep and Regional Director at one time representing Yakima County.
He was a good water trapper and had a small WCO Business.

He served our great country in the Navy as soon as he graduated high school.   
He will be missed by a lot of people.
Rest in piece my friend, until we meet again, Happy Trails
JC   

Sad indeed. I heard he was suffering from dementia and was planning on stopping by. Very nice man. Had WSTA meetings in his fur shed back in the day. A lot of good guys I met there have passed now.
RIP

[Humptulips]

Probably having a beer with Mudd about now. RIP

[Trapper John]

Probably having a beer with Mudd about now. RIP

A beer ?  I'm thinking many a couple more than that.   
The two of them are probably trapping something up there along with the rest of the guys.
I sure hope they leave some for us when we get there.

[Trapper John]

If anyone wants to go to his memorial it will be this Saturday over at Brookside Funeral Home in Moxie, WA
Service will be at 1:00 pm

[Hannibal]

sad news
Chuck was a great guy!

[Trapper John]

It is a sad day.  I just loss a good friend.  Chuck Van Dyke passed away today.

Chuck was a life long time member and Hall of Fame recipient of WSTA
He held the Position of County Rep and Regional Director at one time representing Yakima County.
He was a good water trapper and had a small WCO Business.

He served our great country in the Navy as soon as he graduated high school.   
He will be missed by a lot of people.
Rest in piece my friend, until we meet again, Happy Trails
JC   

Sad indeed. I heard he was suffering from dementia and was planning on stopping by. Very nice man. Had WSTA meetings in his fur shed back in the day. A lot of good guys I met there have passed now.
RIP

Charlie had Alzheimer's.  They found out last year.  He stopped drinking of anything including coffee and stopped eating about four months before he pass.
His wife ran him over to Seattle to some specialist.  They put him in the hospital and ran test on him for two days.
The test came back and the one word I hate is: "Cancer."  His heart was weak, their was nothing they could do for him.
They put him in hospice and the cancer took him three days later

The best part of it all if there is any, he still knew who I was and we had a good last visit.
The service was nice, attended by many.  The Navy was there, taps was played and the American Flag was folded and presented to his wife Bev.

At the wish of the family; if anyone would like to donate anything they ask that you donate any money to "St. Jude's in his name.
If you do I want to Thank You along with the family.
JC   

[silverdalesauer]

So sorry for your loss.

[wags]

Wow, that is sad.
I miss these guys; George S, George B, Ron K, Paul H, Allen W, and many others.