Biography: Chuck Germer was 87 years old and lived in the Pleasant Valley neighborhood of Little Rock, Arkansas. He passed away on January 2, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. He was born on June 9, 1928 in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Charles Bargar Germer and Alice Elizabeth Jones. He was married to Lorraine E. Germer from 1957-1969, and Gloria Germer from 1970-1979. His Father died when Chuck was 6 years old. Chuck, his Mother, and two sisters grew up in Little Rock, eventually graduating from Little Rock High School in 1946. He was a lifeguard at the city pool in the summers when he was 16 and 17. He attended the University of Arkansas until 1947, when Chuck entered the U.S. Air Force Aviation Cadets program to become a pilot, but was medically disqualified during training. He served in the Air Force until 1952, and was stationed in Texas, Alaska, Alabama, and Florida. After his Air Force service, he attended the University of Missouri School of Mines (MSM) in Rolla, Missouri, graduating in 1955 with a degree in Civil Engineering. During his attendance he was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. Chuck later became a member of the MSM Order of the Golden Shillelag in 1998, which promotes the institution and provides engineering scholarships. He went to work for Alpha Portland Cement Company in St. Louis, Missouri, as a consulting engineer and trouble shooter. In 1962 he started his own mining company in Old Monroe, Missouri, which operated until its sale in 1999. Chuck was an active member of the First Methodist Church in Little Rock. He was generous, had a great sense of humor, and was blessed with many friends. He enjoyed watching sports, bowling, and golf. He is survived by his Sons, William L. Germer and his Wife Sue H. Germer of Schertz, TX and Keith L. Germer of Little Rock, AR; Grandchildren, Christopher Charles Germer of Cabot, AR and Laura Frances (Germer) Woods of Rogers, AR; and his Sister, Dora (Sue) Estelle (Germer) Bowden of Lincoln, Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his Father and Mother, his wives, his Sister Alyce Vere (Germer) Guth of Lake Charles, LA; and his best Friend, Walter Breckenridge of St. Louis, MO. A visitation will be held January 12, 2016 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Ruebel Funeral Home. The funeral will be January 13, 2016 at 10 a.m. in First United Methodist Church followed by burial at Roselawn Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com