Chuck Abramson, 93, of Holton, died Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. He was a few days shy of his 94th birthday.
Chuck was born September 23, 1925 in Arrington, the son of Roland Richard and Lucille Estelle Bingham Abramson. In his early life he lived in Arrington with his brother and four sisters. He graduated from Arrington Grade School in 1939 and from Atchison County Community High School in Effingham in 1944. He served twenty-seven months in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II as an Aircraft Bombing & Navigation Systems Technician. In 1951 he graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. While attending college he worked during the summers at Wade's Radio Shop in Holton.
Chuck was an Electrical Engineer for six years at the Beech Aircraft Company in Wichita. He was also an Electrical Engineer and Software Designer for twenty-eight years at the Boeing Airplane Company in Wichita. He retired in 1987 and moved back to the Holton area.
He was a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Charles held a private pilot's license and loved to fly his own airplane.
He married Helen E. Barnett on January 27, 1951 in Muscotah. She survives, of the home.
Chuck was preceded in death by his father, Roland and mother, Lucille, three sisters, Helen McBroom, Doris Sabo and Cora Rathert, and a brother, Leslie E. (Gene) Abramson.
Other survivors include a daughter, Lisa (Elise) Abramson-McLeod, Cassoday; a son, John Abramson, Seattle, WA; a sister, Judith I. Hedden, Topeka, and many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.
Cremation is planned and no services or burial are scheduled. Memorials may be made to the Beck-Bookman Library in Holton, and may be sent in care of the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, PO Box 1034, Holton, KS 66436.
Chuck was born September 23, 1925 in Arrington, the son of Roland Richard and Lucille Estelle Bingham Abramson. In his early life he lived in Arrington with his brother and four sisters. He graduated from Arrington Grade School in 1939 and from Atchison County Community High School in Effingham in 1944. He served twenty-seven months in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II as an Aircraft Bombing & Navigation Systems Technician. In 1951 he graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. While attending college he worked during the summers at Wade's Radio Shop in Holton.
Chuck was an Electrical Engineer for six years at the Beech Aircraft Company in Wichita. He was also an Electrical Engineer and Software Designer for twenty-eight years at the Boeing Airplane Company in Wichita. He retired in 1987 and moved back to the Holton area.
He was a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Charles held a private pilot's license and loved to fly his own airplane.
He married Helen E. Barnett on January 27, 1951 in Muscotah. She survives, of the home.
Chuck was preceded in death by his father, Roland and mother, Lucille, three sisters, Helen McBroom, Doris Sabo and Cora Rathert, and a brother, Leslie E. (Gene) Abramson.
Other survivors include a daughter, Lisa (Elise) Abramson-McLeod, Cassoday; a son, John Abramson, Seattle, WA; a sister, Judith I. Hedden, Topeka, and many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.
Cremation is planned and no services or burial are scheduled. Memorials may be made to the Beck-Bookman Library in Holton, and may be sent in care of the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, PO Box 1034, Holton, KS 66436.
Chuck Abramson, 93, of Holton, died Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. He was a few days shy of his 94th birthday.
Chuck was born September 23, 1925 in Arrington, the son of Roland Richard and Lucille Estelle Bingham Abramson. In his early life he lived in Arrington with his brother and four sisters. He graduated from Arrington Grade School in 1939 and from Atchison County Community High School in Effingham in 1944. He served twenty-seven months in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II as an Aircraft Bombing & Navigation Systems Technician. In 1951 he graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. While attending college he worked during the summers at Wade's Radio Shop in Holton.
Chuck was an Electrical Engineer for six years at the Beech Aircraft Company in Wichita. He was also an Electrical Engineer and Software Designer for twenty-eight years at the Boeing Airplane Company in Wichita. He retired in 1987 and moved back to the Holton area.
He was a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Charles held a private pilot's license and loved to fly his own airplane.
He married Helen E. Barnett on January 27, 1951 in Muscotah. She survives, of the home.
Chuck was preceded in death by his father, Roland and mother, Lucille, three sisters, Helen McBroom, Doris Sabo and Cora Rathert, and a brother, Leslie E. (Gene) Abramson.
Other survivors include a daughter, Lisa (Elise) Abramson-McLeod, Cassoday; a son, John Abramson, Seattle, WA; a sister, Judith I. Hedden, Topeka, and many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.
Cremation is planned and no services or burial are scheduled. Memorials may be made to the Beck-Bookman Library in Holton, and may be sent in care of the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, PO Box 1034, Holton, KS 66436.
Chuck was born September 23, 1925 in Arrington, the son of Roland Richard and Lucille Estelle Bingham Abramson. In his early life he lived in Arrington with his brother and four sisters. He graduated from Arrington Grade School in 1939 and from Atchison County Community High School in Effingham in 1944. He served twenty-seven months in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II as an Aircraft Bombing & Navigation Systems Technician. In 1951 he graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. While attending college he worked during the summers at Wade's Radio Shop in Holton.
Chuck was an Electrical Engineer for six years at the Beech Aircraft Company in Wichita. He was also an Electrical Engineer and Software Designer for twenty-eight years at the Boeing Airplane Company in Wichita. He retired in 1987 and moved back to the Holton area.
He was a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Charles held a private pilot's license and loved to fly his own airplane.
He married Helen E. Barnett on January 27, 1951 in Muscotah. She survives, of the home.
Chuck was preceded in death by his father, Roland and mother, Lucille, three sisters, Helen McBroom, Doris Sabo and Cora Rathert, and a brother, Leslie E. (Gene) Abramson.
Other survivors include a daughter, Lisa (Elise) Abramson-McLeod, Cassoday; a son, John Abramson, Seattle, WA; a sister, Judith I. Hedden, Topeka, and many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.
Cremation is planned and no services or burial are scheduled. Memorials may be made to the Beck-Bookman Library in Holton, and may be sent in care of the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, PO Box 1034, Holton, KS 66436.
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