Charles Clifford 'Chuck' March, age 65, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away December 9, 2015, at the VA Medical Center in Hot Springs.

Chuck was born December 18, 1949, in Clarinda, IA, to William and Thelma (Kernen) March. He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1970, until his honorable discharge in 1974. He spent 1 year in Antarctica with the Navy support for the International Scientists. He married Irene Schumacher in 1975. She was killed in an automobile accident in 1984.

Chuck enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling to visit family and friends. The highlight of his day would be to take the grandchildren to school and pick them up.

Chuck is survived by his wife, Karen (Haley/Benson); children, Jason March of Belle Fourche, SD; Tania (Matthew) Sayler of Fargo, ND; Sarah (Shane) Stroub of Murphysboro, IL; Kerry (Ken) Dickson of Cavour, SD; Karla (Ryan) Parisien of Bullhead, SD; Wade Benson of Sasebo-Shi, Japan; Wess (Erin) Benson of Belgrade, MT; mother, Thelma March of Hot Springs; and ten grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife; Irene; daughter, Angela; father, Bill; and grandparents.

Memorial services will be held 10:00 a.m.,Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at St. John's Lutheran Church near Hot Springs with Pastor Dwayne Hunzeker officiating. Interment will follow at the Smithwick Cemetery near Smithwick, SD.

A memorial has been established in Chuck's name to benefit the further education of his grandchildren.