Charles Edward "Chuck" Schoeppner

Charles "Chuck" Edward Schoeppner, age 79, of Powell, Ohio, died Monday, March 7, 2011 at the Kobacker House/Hospice. Charles was born on April 8, 1931 in Lower Salem, Ohio. Preceded in death by father, Harold Schoeppner and infant son, Timothy. Charles will be deeply missed by his wife of 57 years, Betty, and his children; son, Michael (Holly) of Bucyrus, daughter Karen (John) Howell of Columbus, daughter Jane (Steve) Zubrzycki of Dayton; daughter Melissa (Dave) Selig of Orlando; and 10 grandchildren; David (Era) Howell, Julie (Greg) Shadd and Kelly Howell; Sarah, Staci and Kaitlyn Zubrzycki; Jonathan, Rachel, Hannah and Tyler Selig. Charles is also survived by his mother, Ethel (Baker) Schoeppner and sister Joann (Alfred) Cummings of Marietta. Charles attended Salem Liberty High School, where he set the long standing record scoring 53 points in a single basketball game in 1949. He graduated from Muskingum College in 1953, where he studied education and played basketball. He earned a Masters Degree in Guidance and Counseling from Ohio University in 1960. He was a member of the US Navy Reserves. Charles had a long and distinguished career in education as a teacher, coach and guidance counselor. He touched the lives of many students and athletes beginning at Salem Township High School in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, then later in Barnesville and Logan. While residing in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, he spent most of his career (25 years) at Orange High School in Pepper Pike, Ohio, where he was inducted into the Staff Hall of Fame. Charles retired from counseling in 1985 and moved to Marietta with his wife Betty. In his retirement, he continued to participate in sports, winning several medals in the Senior Olympics including the state gold medal in free throw shooting in 1996. In 2005, they moved to Powell, where he was active at the Delaware County Senior Center and a member of Kiwanis and Knights of Columbus. He was an active member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. The family will receive friends on Wednesday March 9, 2011 from 6 – 8 pm at the RUTHERFORD FUNERAL HOME AT POWELL 450 W. Olentangy St. (Powell Rd./St. Rt. 750/1/4 mile east of Sawmill Pkwy) Powell, Ohio 43065. (614) 792-1471. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. THURSDAY, March 10, 2011 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 506 N. 4th St., Marietta, OH 45750 where visitation will take place one hour prior to service time. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made to the American Cancer Society for Pancreatic Research. Condolences to www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com