Charles E. Aars

Charles Emil Aars, of Edgerton, Wyoming, passed away on November 14, 2019, after suffering a stroke. Charles was born in Bryan, Texas, on March 1, 1956, to Houston and Vurlyn (Hodges) Aars. He grew up in San Angelo, Texas, and spent some time in the Navy in the early 1970's. He met the love of his life, Cindy, in San Angelo, and they moved to Gillette, Wyoming in 1978, where Charles started work at the Carter Mining Company. They married on February 16, 1979, and lived in Gillette and surrounding areas until 2001, when they moved to Edgerton. He retired from Coal mining in 2006, but continued working in the oil and gas industry until he fully retired in 2018.

Charles was an avid hunter and fisherman, and most of his cherished memories involved hunting and fishing with his wife, children, brothers, and grandchildren, as well as many special friends over the years. He was well known as an expert heavy equipment operator, and could mechanic and carpenter with the best. He was well known and loved in the Edgerton and Midwest communities, and served on the Edgerton Town Council for the past three years.

He is survived by his wife, Cindy; daughter Shelly (Philip) Jauch, of Fort Collins, Colorado; son Charles Clinton (Carol) Aars, of Spring Branch, Texas; son Christopher (Ashley) Aars, of Edgerton; and nine grandchildren. He also leaves behind one brother, Mitch (Shellie) Aars, of Douglas, Wyoming; and sister Martha (John) Rufenacht, of San Angelo, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by both his parents and a brother, Houston.

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