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Carl Wheeler Obituary
December 20, 1939 - October 23, 2023
Richland, Washington - Carl Wheeler, Jr., 83, passed away on October 23, 2023, in Richland, WA.
Carl was born on December 20, 1939, in Albuquerque, NM, to Carl Wheeler Sr. and Mildred Wheeler. Carl graduated from Valley High School in Albuquerque in 1957. Carl joined the army in 1959. Soon after he married his high school sweetheart, Peggy Wheeler on August 2, 1959, in Albuquerque. They were stationed at Fort Baker in San Francisco until 1965. After the army, Carl earned a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of New Mexico in 1966. In 1967, Carl and Peggy moved to Richland where Carl started his career as a Nuclear Engineer at Battelle.
Carl was an adventurer who loved fishing, hunting, and exploring the outdoors including taking his family on overnight backpacking trips. In 1978 Carl and Peggy moved their family to France for two years while Carl worked in a nuclear exchange program outside Aix-en-Provence. They explored and camped all over Europe while living there. After returning to Richland, Carl enjoyed watching both Dave and Stacey play soccer, which led to Carl becoming a soccer coach and referee for many years. When Carl retired from Numerical Applications Inc., Carl and Peggy enjoyed camping with their trailer and especially enjoyed their four grandchildren and all their activities. They spent many hours watching track meets, soccer games, horse shows, dog shows, band concerts, and gymnastics meets.
As their grandkids got older, Carl thoroughly enjoyed gathering his family for meals, lively conversations and laughter. At the end of every dinner, Carl made sure to give every person a hug and let them know that he loved them.
Carl is survived by his wife, Peggy Wheeler of Richland, his daughter, Stacey Hankel (Chris), son, David Wheeler (Monica) and grandchildren Madison Hankel, Olivia Hankel, Ryan Wheeler and Lauren Wheeler. Carl is preceded in death by his father, Carl Wheeler Sr., his mother, Mildred Wheeler, and his sister, Nancy Cast.
The service for Carl Wheeler will be held on November 17th at 10:30 a.m. at West Side Church in Richland, WA.
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Fred and Kathy Adams
January 5, 2024
I'm sorry to know of Carl's passing. I worked with him duriing the 80's and 90's at Exxon Nulear/Siemens Power. He was a capable, intelligent, and kind man. I aslo knew his father through a shared interest, in RIchand, in the early 80's. Also a good man.
Kathleen
November 29, 2023
Sometimes I wonder about feelings and reality. I was thinking about Sonny today. This reality is not what I wanted to learn. So sorry Peggy. So many memories of our camping and my Aunt Sister. Our families were so close. Your visit to our lake house was a recent highlight. My Phill has been gone 2 yrs. Hope to hear from you. May you be well and enjoy the comfort of your family. Love, Kathleen
Jay Chang
November 17, 2023
You will be missed Carl, I will always remember your upbeat energy and thank you for always willing me meet/speak with me, even if it was last minute.
Shirley Reiger
November 14, 2023
We will all miss Carl. He was a wonderful brother-in-law, husband to Peggy, Father, to David and Stacey and grandpa to grand children. A very large loss.
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