Charlie Geurts

Charles “Charlie” Geurts, 26, of Kaukauna passed away unexpectedly on January 16, 2013. He was born on September 24, 1986 to Chuck and Mary Geurts. He was engaged to Liz Heise of Kaukauna. Charlie graduated from Wrightstown High School in 2005, where he was involved in 4-H, FFA, and Tiger Baseball. Then attended the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point and graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He first started his interest in agriculture from working at United Meadow Dairy and helping out at the Erdmann Farm. Then after college he was employed full time as an agronomist by Agri Partners of Chilton. Charlie enjoyed spending time with his fiancé Liz, family, and friends. Charlie enjoyed baseball and pumpkin ball. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and sharing stories with his “up north” family at his family’s cabin. He liked country music, Packer and Brewers games. He will be deeply missed by his Mom and Dad, brothers, Ben and David, his fiancé Liz, her family, Aunts and Uncles: Cal, Earl and Cheryl, Dan and Karen McGregor, Judy and Art Schultz, Laura and Ted Kocken, Myrt and Don Koltz, Jerry and Barb, Gene and Nancy, Glenn and Carol, Dan, Roy and Sue, Jeff and Julie Geurts, Debbie and Scott Stimart. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Chip and Mary Geurts and Earl and Loretta McGregor, and his aunt, Sara McGregor. Family and friends of Charlie may visit at St. Clare Catholic Church-St. Paul site in Wrightstown on Sunday, April 21, 2013 from 3-8pm. A parish prayer service will be held at 8pm to conclude the evening. Visitation will continue on Monday, April 22, at the church from noon until 2:45pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 3pm Monday with Rev. Dennis Bergsbaken officiating. Cotter Funeral Home, is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to Charlie’s family at www.cotterfuneralhome.com. The family respectfully requests no flowers be sent, but rather memorials be directed to Charlie’s family to establish a memorial fund in his name. Charlie’s family would like to thank the Madison Police Department, the K-9 Unit, the crime response program and all of the other people who helped bring Charlie home.