Chuck Dempsey

Born Howard Charles Dempsey on Aug. 2, 1931, in Chester, Pa., to Howard and Emma Dempsey; Chuck was one of four children; his brothers were Tom and Richard and sister, Emma.

Chuck came to the Pacific Northwest after completing the Williamson Trade School for Bricklayers, located in Philadelphia. One year later, in 1951, Chuck returned to Chester to marry Nancy. They met several years earlier while roller skating, a passion that they both enjoyed. They returned to Spokane, Wash., to start their life together. They had four boys and two girls. Chuck had a long career as a mason contractor in Spokane, Coeur d’Alene and the surrounding areas.

For the last 20 years Chuck shared a home in Coeur d’Alene with a longtime girlfriend, where he peacefully passed away on Oct. 23, 2020, with his granddaughter by his side.

Chuck was preceded in death by his entire birth family and survived by his six children: Rick and wife, Karen, Curt and wife, Dawn, David, Kathi and husband, Ben, Bonnie and husband, Ralph and Scott and wife, Dawn, seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

He had a smile that would brighten up the room. He will be missed by many. We look forward to seeing him again in heaven.

At Chuck’s request, there will be no memorial services.