Charles Zacharias, 91, of Wellington, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, May 26, 2024, after a brief illness, surrounded by family. Charles was born on August 24, 1932, in Valley City, to Wilmer and Winnie (nee Sauerbrei) Zacharias. He served 2 years in the Army from 1954-1956 as a tank commander at Ft. Benning, GA. Charles married his beloved wife, Frances (nee Flick) on August 19, 1956, at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Valley City. They moved to Wellington in 1957.

Charles was a retired dairy farmer and was a private pilot. He served as township trustee, secretary to Landmark Co-Op and was a charter member of Bethany Lutheran Church, Wellington, where he had held many offices.

Charles is survived by his loving wife, Frances; children, Mark (Beth) Zacharias, of Wellington, Bonnie (Robert) Schanz, of Medina, and Beth (Dean) Bremke, of Penfield; 11 grandchildren, Joseph (Esther) Zacharias, Jared (Melissa) Zacharias, John (Ashley) Zacharias, Anne (Andy) Zacharias, Abigail (Matt) Hoven, Richard (Kaylee) Schanz, Kathy (Brad) Weller, Raymond (April) Bremke, Lynn (Mark) Gordon, Kyle (Cassie) Bremke, and Meghan (Alan) Smith; 19 great grandchildren, Charlotte, Emery, Caroline, and Joshua Zacharias; Colton, Corbin, Ayla, Samuel, Elleana, and Luke Bremke; Charlie, Jack, Elsie, and Maggie Gordon; Natalie Smith, Franklin and  Callum Schanz; Josiah, and Amara Weller. Charles was preceded in death by his siblings, brother, Howard, Stuart, and Ralph Zacharias, and sister, Carol (Larry) Mitchell.

Friends and family will be received on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 231 East Hamilton St, Wellington, from 10 a.m. until the time of services beginning at noon. Burial will follow at Wellington Greenwood Cemetery. Rev. Garret Buvinghausen will officiate. Donations in Charles memory may be directed to Bethany Lutheran Church. A livestream of the service will be available at www.norton-eastmanfuneralhome, where  expressions of sympathy may be shared as well.