Charles K. Nevins

Every day he woke up was a good day. Not one to sit still, he played his harmonica for family and friends the day before he passed. He boasted of his long happy marriage of 65 years and his blessed family which he called the most important thing. Charles K. Nevins, 95, Overland Park, Kansas, reunited with his beloved wife, Evelyn on Friday, March 15, 2013, at Park Meadows Senior Living surrounded by loving family.

Born Casriel Neviasky on March 31, 1917, in New York City, Chuck lived most of his adult life in Overland Park where he was active in community and church. He volunteered at Shawnee Mission Medical Center, the Village Food Pantry and was a deacon at Countryside Christian Church. His hobbies included travel, photography, folk dancing and playing his harmonica for pleasure and entertainment.

He served in the US Army Air Corps in WWII and subsequently worked as a hydrologist responsible for flood control in the River Forecast Center of the US Weather Service. He was honored with a silver medal of commendation and voted outstanding forecaster by industry peers.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn. He is survived by his children, Duane Nevins, Baldwin City, Kansas, Ken (Betty) Nevins, Merriam, Kansas, Charlene (Curtis) Cage, Lakeville, Minnesota, Marlys (John) Fitzsimmons, Lenexa, Kansas, and Laurel (Mark) Green, Shawnee, Kansas; 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 30, 2013, at Amos Family Funeral Home and Crematory.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Village Church Food Pantry.