Charles E. Watkins, “Kaptain K”, 73, of Chicago, passed away Monday, Jan. 5, 2004. Loving husband of Barbara, nee Bates; dear son-in-law of Gertrude Bates; dearest dad of Wendy (Bill) Koll, Kim Friel, Laurie (Steve) Obermeier, Jody (Jim) Friel and the late Michael; special papa of Jen, Billy and Katey Koll, Bob, Kristi and Tom Friel, Stephanie and Michael Obermeier, Kelly and Tracy Friel, and Brooke Nelson; dear brother of Bill (Anne); favorite uncle of Bill (Jeanne) and Jim (Rose) Watkins and Brian and Maggie Nelson. Funeral Friday, Jan. 9, 11 a.m. at the Olson Burke/Sullivan Funeral and Cremation Center, 6467-73 N. Northwest Hwy. (1 block north of Devon), Chicago, IL 60631. Interment private. Visitation Thursday 3 to 9 p.m. Memorial donations appreciated to the American Lung Association, 1440 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607. Info 773-774-3333.
