Charles A. Eslinger

November 2, 1936 - February 4, 2021

Charles (Chuck) Eslinger, 84, of Kingsford, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Maryhill Manor in Niagara. Chuck was born on Nov. 2, 1936, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Carl and Mary (Owens) Eslinger. He has been a resident of this area his entire life and was a 1954 graduate of Kingsford High School. After graduation, Chuck enlisted into the United States Air Force and served as an aircraft mechanic until his honorable discharge in 1958. He married Nancy DeCremer on June 17, 1961 in Niagara. The couple lived a short time in California before returning to settle and raise their family in Kingsford. Chuck worked for a short time at the Niagara Of Wisconsin paper mill. He spent the rest of his working career as a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, retiring in 1992. Chuck was an avid golfer and was a member of Oak Crest Golf Club for many years. He enjoyed bowling, working on his home computer and researching family genealogy and the family tree. Chuck was an avid sports fan. He followed Kingsford Flivver High School sports and never missed a Flivver football game. He was also a Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Cubs fan. In addition to his parents, Chuck was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy on Dec. 16, 2000; his granddaughter, Leah Eslinger; brother, Leonard “Biff” (Eva) Eslinger; and sisters, Doris (Edward) Berg, Gwen (James) Sherman, Janet (Neil) Ruben, Betty (Herbert) Canada and Nancy (Leonard) Johnson. He is survived by his children, Tammy (Bob) Guiliani of Channing, Craig (Jennie) Eslinger of Crivitz, WI, Steve (Polly) Eslinger of Durham, NC and Lori (Chuck) Plemel of Kingsford; grandchildren, Shannon Bolzenthal, Zak and Jeremy (Emily) Beirl, Riley Eslinger, Alden, Alex and Seth Eslinger, Tony Ringuette and Kylie Plemel; great-grandchildren, Thomas and Kailey Bolzenthal, Lilly and Madison Beirl; sister-in-law, Sandy (Nick) Cramer; brother-in-law, Ron (Bonnie) DeCremer; and many nieces, nephews and friends. A military graveside service will be held on Friday, June 25th, 2021, at 1:00 at the Quinnesec Cemetery. The Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50 will conduct military honors. A celebration of Chuck’s life will be held on Saturday, June 26th, at the Dorothy Fox Hall on Bass Lake Road in Iron Mountain. Visitation will be held from 11-2 with lunch being served from 11-1. There will be a brief message from the family at noon. The family wished to thank the staff at Unity Hospice and Maryhill Manor for the awesome care and comfort they gave to our dad during his short time there. Condolences to the family of Charles Eslinger may be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.