Charles "Charlie" Joseph Pinkepank  passed away peacefully on Nov. 29, 2020 surrounded by his loving family at home in Wausau, WI under Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice House. Charlie was 85 years of age. Charlie was born to Frederick and Carolyn (Paterick) Pinkepank on July 18, 1935 in Menomonie,  WI.  He graduated from Menomonie High School.  He then served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years on the USS Pocono during the Suez Canal Crisis and was discharged in 1957. He then attended the University of WI Stout graduating with a Bachelor of Science  and then earned his Master's Degree in Vocational Education from Stout. Charlie met the love of his life, Gail Marie Davis. They married on June 21, 1995 at the Unuk River Post. The couple owned and operated a fly-in fish camp.  Charlie loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing, and traveling to Packer games. He was on the Ski Patrol in Wausau and  loved spending  time with family and friends. Charlie taught at North Central Technical College in Wausau, WI for many years. He then became the Apprenticeship Coordinator at NTC until his retirement in 1989.  He moved to Anacordes , WA and also spent summers working the business at the Unuk River Post.  The couple would winter in Sierra Vista, AZ and also lived in Montana until moving back to Rhinelander, WI in 2013 after their first grandchild was born. Charlie led a full and enjoyable life while living with Parkinson's  Disease.  Charlie is survived by his loving wife Gail, Wausau,  daughter Nicole(Brett) Groshek and grandchildren Mason, Madilynn, and Olivia of Kronenwetter,WI, sister Carol (Chuck) Gilchrist of Minocqua and several nieces and nephews, and many friends and acquaintances. Charlie's wish was  to be cremated.  Mid Wisconsin Cremation Society of Schofield, WI is assisting the family. A Celebration of Life will be held outdoors on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at the Greenwood Hills Country Club from 1pm to 3pm. In lieu of flowers,  please  send donations to Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice House, 520 No. 32nd Ave, Wausau, WI 54401.   Pending the COVID -19, 'Charlie' masks will be available on site.