Charles "Chuck" Forman

Charles Leslie Forman, 82, went home to be with the Lord on May 23rd, 2020 after a year-long battle with cancer. Chuck was born to Charles and Ruby Forman on May 24th 1937 and lived in the Kalamazoo area his entire life. He met and married Ardith Marian Pence in 1953 and enjoyed 63 years of marriage. They had 3 children. Widowed in 2016, he was blessed to meet Beth Parmalee and they cared for each other until his passing. In his early years Chuck worked for Brown Company paper mill. Then he moved to Consumers Power as a meter reader, then to the building maintenance department. He retired in 1998 from Consumers. Chuck had a passion for most hunting and fishing activities. He learned the skills of taxidermy to display his trophies. These skills led to a 40-year part-time business as a taxidermist. Chuck and Ardith also enjoyed many years of square dancing with Michigan in Motion, dancing throughout Michigan and neighboring states. He will be lovingly remembered by his children: Charles (Gale) Forman, Russell (Cathy) Forman and Cindy (Ronald) Sears. His grandchildren: Jamie (Travis) Zinsmaster, Charles (Annie) Forman, Joseph Forman, Katie (Meredith) Forman, Jon (Erica) Forman, and Corey Sears. His partner Beth Parmelee. Seven great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Ruby Forman, his wife Ardith Forman, his half-brother and half-sisters: Pearl Mosley, Russell Mills, and Vivan Rosevick, and many brothers and sisters-in-law. Service will be held on June 5th at Trinity Church in Constantine at 11:00 AM with Pastor Dave Peterson officiating. Please maintain social distancing. Due to the pandemic there will be no gathering after the service. Memorial contributions may be sent to Centerville Baptist Church at 115 East Burr Oak Street, Centerville, Mich. 49032. While visiting Chuck’s webpage at www.avinkcremation.com please sign the guestbook by lighting a candle, and/or sharing a memory with the family. The family is being assisted by the Avink Funeral Home & Cremation Society, 129 S. Grand Schoolcraft, MI 49087 (269-679-5622).