Charles A. "Chuck" Mott, age 76, of Agra, Kansas, died on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at his home. Chuck was born on July 7, 1936, to Arthur H. Mott, Jr., and Bernice V. (Ives) Mott in Willimantic, Connecticut. He grew up on a small family farm near Willimantic. In the summertime, he and his siblings would swim in the swimming hole, and they would ice skate in the winter. After elementary school, he entered trade school. He learned early in life to work hard for the things you want. One of his first jobs was cleaning out chicken houses. He enjoyed working with his brothers on racecars, and so grew his love of NASCAR.

At the age of 17, he enlisted in the Army and was stationed in Korea. He served in the Army from September 1953 to September 1956 and May 1960 to May 1964. In 1964, he moved to Wichita, Kansas, and worked for Boeing and Ritchie Bros. Construction. While in Wichita, he met and married Carolyn (Diercks) Mott. He served in the US Navy as a Seabee from October 1969 to October 1982. As a Seabee, he was able to travel to Diego Garcia, Greece, the Philippines, Guam, and the family was able to accompany him when he was stationed in Okinawa. As a Seabee, Chuck helped build many baseball fields for communities in Rhode Island and California, among the many construction projects the Navy required. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict Era, Vietnam Era, and peacetime. Chuck was a lifetime member of both the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the American Legion.

After retiring from the military, Chuck moved to Agra, Kansas, with Carolyn and their two daughters, Annette and Lisa. He worked for Fort Riley (The Big Red One) as a small engine repair maintenance worker. He worked on the tie gang for Kyle Railroad. He also was a truck driver for Shaw Davis Shaw, Werner Construction, US Asphalt, and Frontier Leasing, Inc. Chuck volunteered his time and used his skill with operating heavy machinery to grade the ground for the new Community Center in Agra. He was always willing to lend a hand with any task a friend or family member asked of him. After full retirement he enjoyed riding his Honda trike motorcycle and visiting friends, both near and far.

Chuck is survived by:
Wife: Carolyn
Children: Robert Mott (Ellen) of Mansfield, Connecticut, and Charles A. Mott, Jr. (Mary) of Chesapeake, Virginia, Annette Duffy of Carbondale, Kansas, and Lisa Bona (Sam) of La Mesa, California.
Grandchildren: Jason, Brian, and Joey Mott of Connecticut; Charles A. Mott III and Matthew Mott of Virginia; Tori and John Duffy of Pennsylvania; and Kyle and Katelyn Bona of California.
Aunt: Jean Mott.
Siblings: Mary Deptula, Paul Mott, Joan Belanger, Edward (Nancy) Mott, and Lois Ereshena.
Brothers-in-law: Dalyn (Carole) Diercks, Wesley (Linda) Diercks, and Garen (Cathy) Diercks.
Sisters-in-law: Jeanette Stevens, Helen Mott, and Evelyn Mott.
Many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Roger, Herman, Robbie, and Danny; sisters: Betty Hagan and Orra Mott; brothers-in-law: Chic Belanger, John Stevens, Walter Deptula, Roy Hagan, Stephen Ereshena, and Robert Diercks.

A memorial service will be held Monday, April 29, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Lorna Paulus officiating. Inurnment will follow in the St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Kensington, with military honors by the U. S. Navy.

Friends may sign the book on Sunday from noon – 9 p.m. at the funeral home in Phillipsburg with the family receiving friends from 4 – 6 p.m. Sunday afternoon for visitation.

Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice Services or the F. Lee Doctor Memorial Library.