Charles Theodore "Chuck" Heimerdinger was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on December 25, 1938 to Charles F. and Rose Heimerdinger and left the physical world on September 14, 2014. Services for Mr. Heimerdinger are at 3pm today, September 19, 2014 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Marshall, TX. He attended the University of Notre Dame, graduating in 1961. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served our country proudly for 23 years. His service included assignments in various locations in Texas, Korea, and Hawaii. On October 20, 1964 he married Marie Clare Bradford who was his partner in life for 49 years, together they raised 3 children and traveled the world spending time in most of our 50 states, Germany, Italy, Israel, Russia, Aruba, and Venezula. In 1992 Chuck and Marie settled in Marshall, a community that they embraced and made their home. Chuck found solace in the community of St. Joseph's Catholic Church where he participated in the Knights of Columbus, the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, and the Boy Scouts. Chuck is also known for his insatiable love of trains and was active in the Marshall Depot. He is succeeded by his wife Marie, daughter Theresa Yantis and husband Jesse of Devine, TX, daughter Katherine Heimerdinger and partner Paula Fair of Double Oak, TX, and son Charles R. Heimerdinger of Albuquerque, NM, and "adopted" family Emilia Siniak and her children Teresa and Adam. Chuck is preceded in death by his parents Charles F. Heimerdinger and Rose Stark Heimerdinger Wilson.