Charles Tompkins

Charles M. Tompkins, age 45, of Abbotsford, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024, at the Marshfield Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2024, at the Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford. Family and friends are welcome from 11 a.m. until the time of service Friday at the funeral home.

Charles was born on September 11, 1978, the son of Ernest Tompkins and Tamara Gleasen in Greenville, Mich. He graduated from Abbotsford High School in 1997 and also received a degree from NTC in Medford. Charles was united in marriage to Kathleen Parker on July 2, 1999 in Dorchester. He worked at the Ross Farm during high school and helped on the family farm. For the past 26 years, Charles worked at Tombstone Pizza in Medford.

Charles enjoyed woodworking, tinkering and was mechanical. He could fix anything and was always willing to help out neighbors and friends. Charles also enjoyed camping and fishing with his family on Mead Lake. Most importantly, he loved and cherished his family.

Charles is survived by his wife of 24 years, Kathy; his children: Wyatt, Paige and Emilie; his mother, Tammy Tompkins of Belding, Mich.; his brother, Raymond (Bonnie) of Ocean Park, Wash.; his nieces and nephews: Susan (Scott) Fischer, Lynn Kronberger, Kevin (Leah Hammond) Tompkins and Heather Tompkins; seven great-nieces and great-nephews: Nathaniel Karau, Kira Kronberger, Adonika Hammond, Ashton Schuyler Hammond, Aa’ron Hammond, Aden Hammond and Carly Wigstadt; his step-mother, Peggy Okenatez of Colby; his aunt, Marie Wood of Howard City, Mich.; other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father; his sister, Stephanie Wigstadt and his uncle, Larry Wood.

Family and friends may express condolences online at www.maurinaschilling.com.

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