Charles Madison Slemp III, 70, of Woodinville, Washington, passed away peacefully on 13 August 2019 after a brave year's battle with cancer. He was watched over in his final days by the love of his life, Peggy. His children--Christopher (and Mabel) Slemp, Jennifer (and Noah) Tracy, and Emily (and Richard) Keever--and nine grandchildren were all able to fly to Seattle and surround him with hugs at a reunion just a few weeks ago. Charlie is also survived by his brother, James, of San Diego.
Born to Charles Slemp Jr and Collette Hausfeld on 15 August 1949 in San Diego, California, he graduated from Morse High School and attended UCSD, where he met Peggy at a college dance. Charlie enlisted in the Navy in 1968 where he served on the USS Blue Ridge as a computer technician. He went on to a career in technology, which was also a lifelong passion, but his family is grateful that while he provided well, work never became more important than them.
Our memories are of fishing trips where we acquired his love of nature and especially the Pacific Northwest. Of his guitar, accompanying family singalongs or entertaining Peggy on a Sunday afternoon. Of the beautiful garden he and Peggy created. Of encouraging his nine grandkids to explore the world through science. Of quirky collections, bad puns, and humorous haikus. Of his example to all of integrity, service, and dedication to family.
The memorial service will be held on Tuesday 20 August, 10am at the Cottage Lake Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Woodinville, with burial to follow at 12.30pm at the Sunset Hills Memorial Park in Bellevue. The family requests that donations are made to Cancer Research Institute in lieu of sending flowers.
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