Sad news

[Phil Herring]

Passed along to us by Trinkka:

"It is with great sadness that I report that Chuck Rothert, "Lucky Bum," passed away on this past Monday, April 27.

I'm so sorry to hear about Chuck. My deepest condolences and prayers go out to Rick, and Chuck's family and close friends. I'm really going to miss
Chuck and all the great correspondence we had on sailboat modifications
through the years. We used to swap pictures of our latest boat projects,
back and forth.

I've never met him, but I feel that I've known him long enough to call him my pal. He was a great guy and I know that God has a place for him in Heaven.

Rest in peace, Chuck.

Joe from the East Coast

 

[Joe11688]

Chuck Rothert1939 - 2009Chuck Rothert, age 69, of Gibsonburg, OH passed away on Monday, April 27, 2009 at his residence. On October 2, 1939, he was born in Toledo, OH to Richard and Katherine (Stoiber) Rothert. In Woodville, OH he married Lori Edwards on June 14, 1970 and she survives. He retired in 2004 from Genoa Ford, Genoa, OH as a car salesman. Chuck was in the Army Reserves. He was a member of St. Paul Trinity United Methodist Church, Elmore, OH, Penn Yan Boat Club, Put-in-Bay, and the American Legion Post #324, Genoa, OH.

Surviving Chuck is his wife: Lori of Gibsonburg; son: Ryan (Tasha) Rothert of Woodville, OH; grandchildren: Grace and Nicholas Rothert of Woodville, OH; brother: Richard J. (Linda) Rothert of Put-in-Bay, OH; a daughter from a previous marriage: Christie Brothers and her family of MI; mother-in-law: Margaret Edwards of Gibsonburg, OH; many nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister: Kathy (Rothert) Heilman.

Family and friends will be received on Friday, May 1, 2009, from 2-4 and 6-9 PM at Marsh Funeral Home, 201 West Main Street, Woodville, OH. A Celebration of Life will be conducted on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 11:00 AM at St. Paul Trinity United Methodist Church, Elmore, OH. Officiating will be Rev. Rick Stuhmer. A bereavement luncheon will be held at Elmore American Legion Hall, Elmore, OH immediately following services. The family request memorial contributions be given to Hospice of Northwest Ohio, St. Paul Trinity United Methodist Church or Put-in-Bay EMS. Those wishing to express a word of encouragement, share a memory or photo may do so at www.marshfuneralhomes.com

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[Ed Schenck]

That is sad news. Although I did not know Chuck I feel like I should have. I know Woodville, Ohio and Put-in-Bay and used to own Penn Yan boats. Chuck must have spent his SBO time over on O'Day, a place I have not visited much. Always hurts to lose a sailor. Our club lost two of my sailing friends in the past months.

 

[Bad Obsession]

This is really sad news. Loosing a member of this community is like loosing part of a family. It is amazing that where ever you go when you meet another sailor they are like a long lost friend.

 

[JerryA]

Almost a neighbor

I've followed some of Chuck's threads and never realized that he was practically a neighbor. He lived only about 30 miles from me. I will miss his contribution to this forum and the greater sailing community.

JerryA

 

[RECESS]

This is sad. I really do hope to meet many of you that I have read so much of what you contribute. I probably have read 100 threads for every post I have contributed. There are just so many people here that have such great things to pass on.

My condolences.

 

[Jon6436]

This is really sad news. Chuck was a felllow O'Day 222 onwer. He and I had met through O'Day Owners' Website. We then visited several times on S. Bass Is. (Put-In-Bay) on Lake Erie. He and his brother, Rick, were fine island hosts.

He was really a great guy. ...always a pleasure to see and to trade emails.
I'll miss him.

 

[Joe11688]

That is sad news. Although I did not know Chuck I feel like I should have. I know Woodville, Ohio and Put-in-Bay and used to own Penn Yan boats. Chuck must have spent his SBO time over on O'Day, a place I have not visited much. Always hurts to lose a sailor. Our club lost two of my sailing friends in the past months.

Ed,
A couple of years ago, I told Chuck that I was thinking of buying a gallon of Super Ship Bottom Ablative paint, and Chuck said, "Hey Joe, why don't you become a forum member of the Penn Yan Club?" "You can get a discount on the SSBP because they sponsor us." I told him; "Hey Chuck, I'd feel like I'd be taking advantage of the club just to get a break on the paint!" But Chuck said, "you don't have to own a Penn Yan, just write a few things in the forum once in a while" Chuck even signed me up for free coupons at Harbor Freight. He was one swell guy and I'm really going to miss him. He had a heart of gold. I still have all the pictures that he sent me of all his boat mods. Hopefully, we'll all get together again some day in that good place.
Joe