Charles P. Treige, age 91, passed away peacefully with his family and dear friends at his home on Thursday, September 10, 2015. He was born on December 14, 1923 in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada to Emil and Mary (Grof) Treige.

Charles (Charlie) proudly served in the Canadian Army during World War II from 1940 – 1945. He was an infantryman that participated in the European Theatre, including D-DAY– the Allied invasion of German occupied France in the Normandy landing on June 6, 1944. After the war, he moved to Toronto, where he met the love of his life Rita MacNeil. They were united in marriage in 1950 and moved to the United States (Sun Prairie, WI) in 1952 where they raised their family. Charlie worked at the Wisconsin Porcelain Company while attending night school at Madison College. He successfully completed course work in tool & die and eventually became a Journeyman. In 1958 he bought his own company, Knabe Tool Works, Inc. in Madison. He worked and grew the business until he retired in 1985. He and Rita spent their remaining years together traveling throughout the US and Canada visiting family and friends until Rita's passing in 1989. In 1992, he married Margaret Rose, they enjoyed their time together as snowbirds in Arizona; and visiting Canada and Sun Prairie in the summertime.

Throughout his life, Charlie's main focus was always his family. He will be remembered as a loving, gregarious, and generous man. He will be missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his son Paul (Manotee) of Madison; daughter Pamela (David Stark) of Token Creek; beloved grandson, Kyle, of Madison; sister Emily (Ron) Klein of Albany; sisters in law Effie (Robert) Skalitzky, Katherine MacNeil, Teresa Walsh & Kaye MacNeil. He is also survived by many nephews and nieces. Charles was preceded in death by his parents; wives Rita, and Margaret; brothers John, and Joseph; sisters Elizabeth Lessner and Anna Ferris.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to amazing friends Florence and Joe Garcia for their love, generosity, and kindness; they will forever be a part of our family.

We would also like to thank Charlie's magnificent and loving care givers; Dawn Hopson and Pamela Brown; and his Euchre buddy, Greg Ruff. Also thanks to previous caregivers Ally Trillet (and Layla), Bev Mosel and Roxanne Bengel (and Buddy). Thank you also to Beth and her team at Agrace Hospice for their support.

Thanks for being our dad, we will always love you…..Paul and Pam.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Catholic Church, 227 Columbus St., Sun Prairie, with Monsignor Duane Moellenberndt presiding. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Tuschen-Newcomer Funeral Home, 302 Columbus St. in Sun Prairie. Entombment will be at Sun Prairie Memory Garden. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Sacred Hearts Church.
Tuschen-Newcomer Funeral Home
Sun Prairie, WI 608-837-5400
www.newcomerfh.com