Charles "Chuck" William Coolidge was born in Chicago on October 30, 1951 to the marriage of Walter Coolidge and Mary Williams. He was the fourth of five children, one of whom, along with his parents, proceeded him in death. His loss included his oldest sister, Ollie Mary Pleasant. Upon the death of his mother, Mary, he was raised and nurtured by his beloved grandmother and grandfather Annie Williams and Baxtor Williams from the age of 3 years old and upon the death of his grandfather, Baxtor Williams when Chuck was 8 years old, his grandmother continued to raise Chuck, Minnie, Baxtion "Tony" and Rebecca in Chicago, Illinois.

Chuck was baptized at an early age and was very much a believer in God. He would often express his spiritual thoughts.

Chuck attended Holy Angels School, Oakland Elementary School, Donoghue School and took courses at Northeastern Illinois University. He was skilled in welding and tailoring. He worked in welding and for the Chicago Housing Authority. In his later life he worked for popular charities in Wausau and was known as a good worker.

In his life he married Juliet "Judy" Simmons and became stepfather to Clifford Simmons. He later became father to his beloved son Shawntrell Perkins who was with him and looked after him for many years after Chuck moved to Wausau, Wisconsin. Chuck originally moved to Wausau to be with Sharon Martin who preceded him in death. Chuck was very close to Sharon's son Arthur and his children who fondly called him "Pe-Paw". This name stuck and other children in Wausau would also call Chuck "Pe-Paw". Chuck made many friends in Wausau.

Chuck loved to dance and sing and had a great sense of humor. In his early childhood he won awards from the YMCA for track and field. He was in the Cub Scouts. He also loved to play the guitar. He would always make persons laugh. He will be very much missed. Chuck fell asleep in death on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at the age of 70 years old.

Chuck is survived by his son, Shawntrell Perkins, brother, Baxtion "Tony" Coolidge, two sisters, Minnie P. Jones and Rebecca Slaughter (Calvin), his nephews, Antonio Jones, Dione Coolidge, Dion Jones, and Alexander Coolidge, nieces, Sheri Shepherd and Kia Christine Newton, great-nephews, great-nieces, his "Pe-Paw" grandkids and a host of cousins and many friends.

"And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away."

– Revelation 21:4

A celebration of life will be held at John J. Buettgen Funeral Home on Sunday, October 9, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. ~ 2:00 p.m.

John J. Buettgen Funeral Home is assisting family at this time.  Online condolences may be expressed at honorone.com