Lawrence resident Charles Joseph "C.J." "Chick" Hubl, 96, died Sunday, June 20, 2021, at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living, Hastings.

Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today (Thursday), June 24, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 25, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lawrence with the Rev. Corey Harrison officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery at Lawrence. Visitation will be from 1 to 7 p.m. with family present 6 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Lawrence Community Center. Private condolences may be sent to the family at http://www.lbvfh.com.

Charles was born in Lawrence on May 25, 1925, to J. John and Frances (Hajek) Hubl. He graduaåted from Lawrence High School in 1943. Charles remained in Lawrence much of his life, though he did serve in the Korean War from 1951 to 1952, obtaining the rank of staff sergeant in the 38th Infantry Regiment. Almost immediately after his return to the States, he married, Frances Ellen Cecava, on Nov. 12, 1952.

A born Czech farmer, Charles would continue his stewardship of the land and raise his family in Lawrence. He was a member of the American Legion and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Charles had the gift of being able to talk to anyone and could make friends anywhere. He was the only person his family knew who could talk to a salesman for hours and still walk away buying nothing.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents, J. John Hubl and Frances (Hajek) Hubl; brothers, Alois Hubl and Bill Hubl; and great-grandson, Raiden Brown.

Survivors are his wife, Frances Hubl, Lawrence; children and spouses: Dennis and Carla Hubl, James and Deborah Hubl, Debra and Terry Donahue, Susan and Don Robb, and Jolene and Rick Duffy; sister, Rose Janda; and brother, John Hubl.

His legacy and values also continue in 16 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.