Charles "Chuck" K. Ross

Charles “Chuck” Ross was born May 12, 1937, in Detroit, MI. He passed away on July 28, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. A memorial service will be held Monday, August 5, 2024, with visitation from 4:00PM – 6:45PM, a service beginning at 6:45PM and a meal afterwards. All events will be at Jersey Church, 13260 Morse Rd. SW, New Albany, Ohio 43054.

He is survived by two children, Sam (Holly) Ross and Jeff Ross; five grandchildren, Lynnette (Stephen) Baker, Matthew (Kelle) Ross, Landon Ross, Peyton (Natalie) Ross, Morgan Ross; two brothers Robert (Marilyn) Ross, and Richard (Gail) Ross; five great grandchildren Samantha, McKayla, Jackson, Jamison and Nash; four Great-great grandchildren, Brantlee, Paislee, Skylee and Rylee and a bevy of nieces and nephews. He is preceded by in death by his parents Earl & Margery Ross, former wife Carol Ross, Niece Katie (Ross) Julien, Brother David and Sister-in-law Judith Ross.

Chuck, Chuckie, Charlie, Dad or Papaw as he was known to many, traveled back and forth from Detroit, MI to Vickeryville, MI, at an early age on weekends with his dad while building their farmhouse where he spent his early life as a farmer, carpenter, student and athlete. It seems from some short readings in a diary found that he also roller skated, played hockey and was quite the lady’s man.

He attended a one room schoolhouse through 8th grade and went to the annual reunions up until the onset of COVID19. He graduated from Sheridan High School in 1955 where he played football as a center in the “Single Wing” direct snap offense, he played forward in basketball and shortstop in baseball. In the fall of 1955, he enrolled at Michigan State University, started out in Agricultural Technology, but left after 2 years to serve In the US Army. He was trained in The Army Security Agency School where he majored as a Morse Interceptor and was also designated as “Expert Marksman, Carbine Rifle”. He served actively 2 years stationed in Hawaii. He was Honorably Discharged and returned to school at Michigan State in 1958 and eventually released from Army Reserve in 1962. He changed majors and graduated in 1961 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Residential Building.

He accepted a job estimating construction materials for Virginia Homes in 1962 and moved to Ohio. Most of his career was in residential building with Virgina Homes, Candlite Homes, a short hiatus building modular banks and then was hired by Irving Schottenstein with M/I Homes where he spent his final 21 years as a Superintendent and a Production Manager. He thoroughly loved his career with M/I and had tremendous respect for Irving. He grew to have many friendships with coworkers, subcontractors, and he maintained many, many relationships with those associates up until they passed away or when he did last week. So many names could be listed.

He was a voracious reader, a lifelong learner and sports fan. He was a Spartan at heart but grew to have great admiration for Woody Hayes, Earl Bruce and Ohio State, taking on dual allegiances. He frequently wore a gifted white Ohio State 1996 Rose Bowl Championship sweatshirt for 30 years! As a father, he loved his boys, lead with discipline and rewards that were tied to expectations. The Ross’ from central Michigan did not emote much but we certainly knew we were loved and well provided. Later in life, he gave his life to God and received Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He attended Jersey Church in New Albany faithfully the last 25 years, attended a men’s study with Jersey, attended Sunday School, greeted on Sunday for many years, attended an independent men’s bible study in Worthington on Mondays and home church teachings at his son Jeff’s church where he was welcomed by all friends as Chuck or Papaw.

While Chuck was a farmer, carpenter, builder, patriot, Believer and Dad, his favorite title was “Papaw”. There was no greater joy for him than to attend a school event, take a grandchild to his workplace, attend a sporting event, a graduation, watch one coach basketball or family gatherings where he loved to “visit”, as he would say, tell stories and have a feast with his family. The Lord and the grands softened him over the years, and he was free with his emotions, expressions of love and pride, however famous for a one-armed side hug. While he loved his boys, he absolutely adored all his grands, great grands and great-great grands!!

Please join us in celebrating a life well lived, share your experiences and honor our family with your presence.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Tunnel to Towers in his name. He shared after his first accidental fall and hospitalization that he highly respected the organization and was impressed that they only held back 3% for administrative costs. https://t2t.org