Charles Leo Sullentrup passed away peacefully the morning of July 20th, 2024.  Charles was born into the busy household of Melvin and Sophia (Ballmann) Sullentrup on April 3, 1942 near Washington, MO. His grandparents, uncle, and hired hand lived together in the farmhouse, and operated a dairy. He learned about chores early. In his teen years, Charles played the saxophone in the Borgia School band. He also played alongside his father in the Elks Marching Band. Charles graduated from St. Francis Borgia High School in 1960. Charles had 3 passions, beer, farm tractors, and motorcycles, respectively. Charles planned to be a farmer after his father, but the family doctor, Dr. Post, urged him to go into the medical field. Charles moved to Minneapolis, MN and graduated from the College of Medical Technology with dual certificates in lab and X-ray. He was hired by the ILGWU to be a driver and X-ray tech for their mobile unit serving garment workers in several states.

During a family visit, his younger sister, Betty, introduced him to a co-worker at Delta Airlines and they dated briefly before he moved to Memphis, TN to work for Interstate Blood Bank in 1965. A letter romance followed and he married Phyllis Good on October 15, 1966 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Bascom, OH. The couple lived in Memphis for five years before they moved to a house in Bartlett, TN. He worked for Cargill Corn Starch plant for seven years. He then worked for the Shelby County Health Dept until he retired in 2000. After retirement he did brush mowing for several companies in the Memphis and Northern Mississippi area.

In 2002 the couple moved to Washington, MO to help care for ailing parents. Charles enjoyed meeting new people, telling stories and making people laugh. He was always content when he had a beer in his hand. Charles never lived in the past or expressed any regrets.

Charles was preceded in death by his niece, Pamela, parents, brother-in-law, Tim Gordon, younger brother George and wife Virginia, brother-in-law, Dr. Lawrence R. Good and wife Dr. Elaine Good, and sister-in-law, Kristine Good.

He is survived by his wife Phyllis; sister Betty of Hebron, KY; brother-in-law, Roger Good of Washington; niece, Lynn Carson and husband Mike of Washington; nephews Christian Gordon and wife Malissa of Seabeck, WA, Todd Gordon and wife Angela of Morning View, KY, and Paul Sullentrup of Alton, IL; many cousins and three great-nephews.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2024 from 10-11 A.M. at Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home, with a funeral service beginning at 11 a.m. Interment will be in the St. Francis Borgia Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Franklin County Humane Society.

Arrangements in care of Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home, Washington