Charles (Chuck) McKinnis

Charles (Chuck) McKinnis, passed away September 13, 2022 in Plentywood, MT. Chuck was born on December 14, 1933 to Charles and Lillian McKinnis, in Roundup, MT. He grew up in the Roundup until he was 19, where he worked in the oilfields as a teenager. At 19, he was asked to serve his country in the Korean War for two years. Upon his return from the service he moved west to Seattle, WA as he heard Boeing was hiring. Quickly he became the head Paint Supervisor, inspecting large planes and graphic lettering. On a visit back to Montana, he met and married Sandy Bowman. They moved back to the Seattle area and remained there for a few years. With layoffs and cutbacks at Boeing, they returned back to Roundup, where Chuck returned to his firs love, "The Oilfield" a job that took him around Montana and Wyoming. He truly loved his job and comrades. retiring at 62 he drove propane trucks for V1 Propane in Roundup for a while.

He will always be remembered for being a calm guy, handling any situation life dealt him. He fixed anything and everything, he was the original "Re-Purpose Guy." Priding himself on being a Scotsman, he loved his family, history, cats and projects, never giving up on his zest for life!

He leaves behind his wife Sandy McKinnis, daughter Patsy McKinnis (Craig), Sister Lorraine Martin, Grandson Casey Rech (Liz) and many other nieces and nephews.