Service: Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton, SD.
Charles “Chuck” Tanck, age 93, died peacefully in Sioux Falls on Friday, May 2, 2025, with his family by his side. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton, SD.
Chuck was born on January 26, 1932, to August F. and Clara M. (Hueners) Tanck. After graduating from Flandreau High School in 1950, he began working at Northwestern Bell. He married Betty J. Bothe in December of 1951. Cathy was born to this union.
In August of 1952, Chuck was inducted into the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War. Following his honorable discharge in May of 1954, Chuck resumed his career at Northwestern Bell. In addition to working at the phone company, he and Betty started Chuck’s Furniture in Sioux Falls in 1969. When he retired from the phone company in 1986, they expanded the operations of the furniture store. Chuck and Betty operated the furniture store until 2020, and made many good friends along the way.
Chuck will be remembered for being a kind person, always helpful and putting others before himself. He enjoyed traveling throughout the United States to attend furniture markets and Army reunions, playing cards, and going to dinner and coffee with friends.
Chuck is survived by his daughter, Cathy, along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty; his parents; brother, John Tanck; sister, Rachel Conkling; and good friends, Ole and Dorothy Hamran.
So sorry to here of Chuck’s death, he was always a good neighbor. We will surely miss him.
Cathy, I’m so sorry for your loss. Your father was a wonderful, kind person. I also was employed at the phone co.
So sorry to hear of Chuck passing. One of the kindest persons we know. Jonah will always remember making popcorn with Grandma Dorothy to take to the Chucks shop to play cards with Chuck and Betty.
Cathy, our deepest, heartfelt sympathy in the passing of your dear dad! We were blessed to have Chuck and Betty as our backyard neighbors. We had many great conversations over the years. They will be deeply missed! You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Cathy, our deepest, heartfelt sympathy in the passing of your dear dad! Chuck and Betty were our backyard neighbors. We had many wonderful conversations through the years. We always enjoyed our time spent with them. They will be deeply missed!