Charles Louis Brohl

Charles L “Chuck” Brohl of Brimley, Michigan passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on December 9, 2013. He was born in Wyandotte, Michigan on November 28, 1930 to Charles and Viola Brohl. Chuck graduated from Sacred Heart Seminary High School in Detroit, Michigan. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Detroit in 1953, and then served in the United States Army for two years. While obtaining his Certified Public Accounting certificate he worked for two accounting firms in the Detroit area. In 1975, he bought the Stott Accounting business in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He established his own CPA firm and served many clients in Sault Ste. Marie and surrounding areas until his retirement in 2008. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church during this time and was a member of the Lions Club and Knights of Columbus. Chuck loved all sports and as a young man he played fast pitch softball, golf and bowled in various downriver leagues. He was an avid fan of college and professional sports and a true follower of his Detroit teams. His hobbies included playing cards, especially cribbage and euchre, and gardening of flowers, fruits and vegetables. On March 2, 1957, Chuck married Barbara “Bobby” (Hagen) at St. Joseph’s Church, in St. Joseph, Michigan and they had eight children. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather; above all he valued his faith and family. He had a sense of humor that his family appreciated. Chuck is survived by his loving wife, Bobby and his children, Barb (Mike) Sanderson of Grand Haven, Michigan, Charles Brohl III of Sault Ste. Marie, Mary (Paul) Michaels of Sault Ste. Marie, James (Gloriana) Brohl of San José, Costa Rica, Frank Brohl of Farwell, Michigan, Hedy (Steve) Yanni of Sault Ste. Marie, and Joseph (Fr. John Eudes) Brohl of Zamboles, Philippines. His grandchildren, Amanda (Scott) Matheson, Kelly (Mike) Avery, Michael and Matthew Sanderson, Brandon, Caleb, and Rachel Yanni, Mattias, Sophia, and Nina Brohl and his great grandchildren, Noah, Elise, and Easton Matheson, and Daniel and Tyson Avery. He is also survived by his sister-n-law Rochelle Brohl , sister-n-law Ruth (Bob) Armstrong of Wyandotte, Michigan, and sister-n-law Judy Kinney of St. Joseph, Michigan and many nieces and nephews. Preceding Chuck in death was his son, John, his parents, Charles and Viola, his brother Donald, his parents-in-law, Hubert and Hedy Hagen, his brothers-in-law, Pat Kinney and Victor Hagen, and sister-in-law Agnes Hagen. Visitation will be Thursday, December 12, from 4-7 pm at Clark Bailey-Newhouse Funeral Home, 113 Maple St., Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, December 13, at 11 am at Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church, 377 Maple St., Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic School, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

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Charles Louis Brohl

November 28, 1930 - December 9, 2013