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RANDOLPH -- Funeral service for Charles H. "Charlie" Junck Jr., 96 of Randolph, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 3, 2025 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Randolph. Officiating the service will be PMA Dwight Brummels. Interment will be held following the funeral luncheon at the Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Norfolk. Visitation will take place from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m., Thursday, at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Randolph. Charlie died on Monday, December 30, 2024 at the Colonial Manor in Randolph. Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Randolph is in charge of the arrangements. Charles Henry was born on April 16, 1928 in Wayne, NE to Charles Sr. and Regina (Dorman) Junck. Charlie spent his childhood growing up on the farm. He attended Carroll Public School, but left high school early to stay at home helping his father farm. This was the beginning of Charlie's lifetime of being a farmer. Charlie met the love of his life, Lila, at the roller-skating party in Randolph. Charlie and Lila Jean Isom were married on September 12, 1948 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wayne, and celebrated 76 years together last fall. They spent many happy years farming and raising their family in the Carroll/Sholes area. Charlie served on the Sholes Public School Board. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Randolph and served as a past council member. After moving into Randolph in 1979, Charlie worked for the city of Randolph. Even though living in town, Charlie was still a farmer at heart, always ready to jump in his pickup and drive to the farm. If there were no jobs for him to help with, he was content to sit in his pickup and watch what was going on or as some might say “watch the corn grow”! He kept a big interest in the crops and cattle. Charlie especially enjoyed visiting with and hearing stories about his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. He remembered all their names and was very proud of them all. Survivors include his children Dot (Greg) Thelen of Randolph, Daryl (Annette) Junck of Laurel, Rich (Peg) Junck of Randolph, Dave Junck of Randolph, 13 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law Ilene (Leonard) Guinn of Omaha, Karen Burns of Fremont, Rita Isom of Randolph, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 76 years Lila Junck on November 14, 2024, parents Charles Sr. and Regina Junck, daughter-in-law Raeleen Junck, brothers Arnold (Ivy) Junck, Ernest (Viola) Junck, sisters Mildred (Gilbert) Sundahl, Janice (Paul) Brader, Doris (Dale) Claussen, brothers-in-law Roley Isom, Wayne Burns, sisters-in-law Phyllis (Harold) Burns, and Emogene (Glenn) Andrews. Casket bearers will be grandson’s Scott Junck, Nicholas Junck, Mark Junck, Brian Junck, Chad Junck, Jeremy Junck, and Tony Thelen. Honorary casket bearers will be Kimberly Nordhues, Kristy Bermel, Brandy Winkelbauer, Stacy Winkelbauer, Amy Olson, and Jackie Thelen. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Charles "Charlie"" Henry Junck Jr.

April 16, 1928 - December 30, 2024