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October 8
Sioux Falls
Charles was the 10th child of 12 born to Lawrence and Celestine “Sally” (Roth) Puthoff in Sioux Falls. He was raised on a farm near Humboldt. Chuck graduated from Parker High School in 1980.
Chuck began working at Pfeifer Implement in 1982 and was currently working there at the time of the accident.
Chuck was united in marriage with Linda Frerichs on May 10, 1986, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Sioux Falls. The couple made their home in Sioux Falls and were blessed with a daughter, Jolene.
Chuck was gifted with the ability to fix about anything. He had a passion for camping and was a member of the Happy Campers. He also loved taking long rides on his Honda Goldwing, playing card games with his siblings, taking care of his lawn, enjoying a Miller Lite on his rocking chair in front of a firepit, watching Nascar races and cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs. Above all, Chuck loved spending time with his family and his four dogs. He was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin and friend who will be deeply missed.
Chuck is survived by his wife, Linda Puthoff of Sioux Falls; one daughter, Jolene Kayser and her husband, Bryan of Tea; 10 siblings, Georgiana Donahue (special friend Bob Girton) of Marshalltown, Iowa, Larry Puthoff of Sioux Falls, Mary (Roger) Mueller of Mankato, Minn., Lyle (Shirley) of Salem, Jim (Donna) Puthoff of Sioux Falls, Eileen Muellenberg (special friend Mark Knakmhus) of Rapid City, Anita (Jim) Morris of Sioux Falls, Karen (Ray) Anderson of Sioux Falls, Deacon Roger (Karla) Puthoff of Huron and Cheryl (Dan) Barenklau of Humboldt; many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends and his four dogs, Jack, Samantha, Smokey and Loretta Lynn.
In death he joins his parents, Lawrence and Celestine “Sally” Puthoff; one brother, Dennis Puthoff and two sisters-in-law, Geri Puthoff and Mary Lou Puthoff and two brothers-in-law, Steve Ingalls and Chuck Frerichs.
Funeral services were held October 16 at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory, Sioux Falls.
Arrangements provided by George Boom Funeral Home.