Chuck Graham

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Charles J. “Chuck” Graham, age 73, of Waterloo, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 21, 2022.  He was born on December 15, 1948, in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, to James J. Graham and Lorene (Moore). Chuck grew up in Francesville, Indiana, until his family moved to Indianapolis. 

Chuck graduated from Scecina Memorial High School, in Indianapolis in 1965. He completed his undergraduate work from National College of Business, Rapid City, South Dakota, with an Associate in Science, with Distinction, and a Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude. Chuck completed a 2 year program in Education for Ministry, Fort Wayne/South Bend Diocese.

Chuck spent nine years in the United States Navy. He was a Naval Dental Technician “A” School, Board Certified in Complete Dentures, PTC trained in Advanced Denture Technician.  Chuck was a Certified Dental Technician in Complete Dentures since 1975.  Chuck retired after forty years in the Dental Laboratory Profession.

In 1978, Chuck co-founded and became president of the Eastside Soccer Association in Indianapolis, Indiana.  He spent years coaching soccer. The Indy Rebels an elite travel team and high school soccer.  Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory girls’ soccer, Indianapolis; Scecina High School boys’ soccer, Indianapolis; Bishop Luers High school girls’ varsity soccer, Fort Wayne Indiana. Chuck was inducted into the Indiana Soccer Hall of Fame in 1998.

Chuck married his lifelong love Nikki Powell, November 29, 1969 at Our Lady of Lourdes, Catholic Church in Indianapolis.  They shared 56 years together, 53 years married.   Chuck was a devoted husband and a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather.  He attended County Line Church of God; He loved church and studying the word of the Lord.

He is survived by his wife, Nikki Graham of Waterloo, Indiana; son, Chadwick J. Graham of Fort Wayne; daughter, Casey J. Graham of Waterloo; grandsons, Danté Graham of Waterloo;  Cory Graham of Indianapolis; Cooper Graham Pressler of Waterloo; granddaughter, Payton Graham, two great granddaughters, Alaiyah Marie Graham, Nevaeh Leanne Graham all of Greenfield, Indiana.  He is also survived by two sisters and one brother, Colleen (Kelly) Dan Wood of Oak Island, North Carolina; Christina (Chris) Bruce Ayers, James (Jim) Laura Graham, all of Indianapolis, Indiana and three nieces and four nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Lorene (Moore) Graham and a sister, Kathleen Graham Hebble;  paternal grandparents, Joseph and Eldora Graham;  maternal grandparents, Charles and Marion (Minnie) Moore.

A memorial service will be held at the County Line Church of God, 7716 North County Line Road, Auburn, Indiana on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at 11 a.m.  There will be visitation one hour prior.  Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville is entrusted with the arrangements.  

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