Charles S. "Chic" Chapman, 81, of Grand Island, NE died Thursday, March 30, 2017, at CHI Health St. Francis, in Grand Island, NE surrounded by his family. In honor of his wishes he was cremated. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, April 3, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rev. Marty L. Egging will be the celebrant. Inurnment will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the United Veterans Honor Guard and the U.S. Army Honor Team. Visitation will be Sunday, April 2, 2017, from 4 – 6 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with a vigil service at 6:00 p.m. Memorials are suggested to Grand Island Central Catholic or the Central Nebraska Humane Society. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Charles was born August 19, 1935 in Fremont, Nebraska, son of Jack and Edith (Button) Chapman. He was married to Mary K. Fogarty on November 7, 1968, in Omaha, Nebraska. To this union five children were born, John, Colleen, James, Julie and Jennifer. He was involved in all phases of the trucking industry his entire life. He was one of the founders of Central Nebraska Traffic Club in 1968. Chic was also an insurance agent for several years and had been a Boy Scout Counselor. Chic has traveled in 50 states and many countries. In his early years he loved to hunt and fish. When he was no longer able to do this, he still enjoyed birds and wildlife by watching from his window or driving around with family. He drove stock cars at Nebraska raceways and boxed Golden Gloves. Chic was also an avid reader his entire life. He never knew a stranger and was always willing to help others, whether he knew them or not. He could converse on almost any subject and his knowledge was a wealth of information for friends and family to seek his advice. He dearly loved his children and grandchildren, and one of his greatest joys was when the grandchildren came to visit. He is survived by his wife, Mary Kay, and his children: John, Colleen (Clyde) Childers, Jim, Julie (Greg) Hamik, all of Grand Island, NE and Jenny (Dan) Knipping of Kearney, NE; Mary Ida Wisnieski, sister, of Dodge, NE; John J. Chapman, brother, of Seattle Washington; Sandy Fogarty, sister-in-law, Tucson, AZ; 9 grandchildren-Max, Jaden, Ryan, Lydia & Emery Knipping; Carson, Logan, Hannah Hamik; Tommy Childers; numerous nieces and nephews; Danny & Shane Madsen of North Bend, NE and Cindy Meyer of Crete, all of which he considered family. He was preceded in death by: Parents Jack and Edith Chapman of North Bend, NE; brother Dave of Pescadero, CA; brothers in law Joe Wisnieski of Dodge, NE and Tom Fogarty of Tucson, AZ. Memorials suggested: Grand Island Central Catholic – Central Nebraska Humane Society. Your thoughts and prayers may be given and a video tribute viewed at under Chic's obituary. Visitation

Sunday, April 2, 2017 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church 518 West State Street Grand Island, Nebraska 68801

Vigil Service will be at 6:00 p.m. at the church.

Mass of Christian Burial

Monday, April 3, 2017 10:00 AM

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church 518 West State Street Grand Island, Nebraska 68801