By Kevin Denke
U.S. veteran Charles E. Quimby, 78, of Keenesburg, died Dec. 9, 2010, at his home.
Chuck was born May 31, 1932, in Bristol, Conn., to Roy and Dorothy (Moore) Quimby. He joined the U.S. Army after his high school graduation. Chuck served in the Army during the Korean War until December 1954. While in the Army, he received the Korean Service Medal and National Defense Service Medal.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Darlene; daughters, Renna Foos, of Keenesburg, Elaine (Ken) Knapp, of Thornton, and Tina (Michael Sulivan) Edgar, of Brighton; siblings, Imogene Kern, of Loveland, Doug Quimby, of Keenesburg, Pam Wells, of Rogers, Ariz., Sherrie Williams of Morrison; one uncle, C.A. Quimby, of Lafayette; seven grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m., Dec. 13, and funeral will be at 10 a.m., Dec. 14, both at Tabor-Rice Funeral Home in Brighton. Graveside service is at 1:15 p.m. at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver.
