July 16, 2015 at 11:38 a.m.

William Chamernick

William Chamernick
William Chamernick

William J. Chamernick, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2015 at the age of 80 years, with his wife Charlene by his side.  Bill was born on August 8, 1934 in Hibbing, Minnesota to parents Joseph and Catherine Chamernick.  

He married Charlene Pohl in October of 1961 on the anniversary of his baptism.  He then continued his college education, graduating from the U of M with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and teaching industrial arts at Rhinelander Union High School and at Chisago Lakes Schools from 1968-1996.  Bill coached at school and was a volunteer coach for many more athletes.  He was also a long time member of Knights of Columbus, serving as Grand Knight early in his service.

Bill enjoyed returning to The Range often to visit cherished family and friends and liked to travel after his retirement.  He passed on his mechanical skills to all of his sons and especially enjoyed following them in their dirt track auto racing years.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers John and Joe; sisters-in-law Darlene and Sharon; brothers-in-law John Debevic and Tracy Phillips.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years Charlene; children Mary (Dan) Vanasse, Teresa (Doc) Smith, Daniel Chamernick, Michael (Lynette) Chamernick, and Mark (Sandy) Chamernick; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews; brothers Frank (Marilyn), Mathew (Tammy), and Edward; sisters Mary Ann Phillips and Kathy Debevic; sister-in-law Nancy Chamernick and many other relatives and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday, July 17, 2015 at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in Lindstrom, Minnesota with visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday prior to the Mass at church.  A family interment will be held at a later date at Cook Community Cemetery in Cook, Minnesota.  Memorials are preferred to St. Bridget’s Catholic Church or Fairview Lakes Hospice.  

Arrangements by the Grandstrand Funeral Home in Lindstrom, Minnesota.  Condolences may be left online at www.grandstrandfh. com.

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