COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Charlie Angell, 84, died May 15, 2014. He was born May 17, 1929, to C. Francis and Adele (Edwards) Angell.
On Sept. 18, 1949, he married Phyllis Marie (Austin) Angell. She survives. Other survivors include: son, Roger Angell (Julia); daughter, Pamela Angell Larson (Wallace); five grandchildren, Lindsey (Henry) Wiebe, Eric Larson, Krista Larson, Austin (Kylee) Angell, and Marissa Angell; great-grandson, Carson Wiebe; brothers, Wayne Angell, Royce Angell; and sister, Lynda Angell Williams.
He was a graduate of Plains High School, and attended Ottawa University. Charlie was a former Kansas State Senator, fourth generation Meade County, Kansas, farmer, bank ownership, and owner of Angell Financial Management. He was the first Eagle Scout from Boy Scout Troop 155, and later a Scout Master. A pilot since he soloed at the age of 16, he enjoyed flying. He also enjoyed playing golf with family and friends. A former member of Plains First Baptist Church, he served as Deacon, Worship Leader, Sunday School Teacher, and Moderator. He was a former member of First Baptist Church in Colorado Springs and was a current member of Vista Grande Baptist Church. Charlie was active in Lions Club in both Plains and Colorado Springs. He was formerly President of the Kansas Baptist Convention, member of ABCUSA Foundation Board, and Central Baptist Theological Seminary Board of Directors.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 19, 2014, at Vista Grande Baptist Church, Colorado Springs, Colo. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at Plains Cemetery, Plains, Kansas. Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade, Kansas, is in charge of local arrangements.
Memorials may be given to Boy Scout Troop 223 and or VGBC Missions in care of the funeral home.