Sadly, Grandpa Dan passed away tonight. He will be greatly missed. He was a good man who possessed a deep love for his family, for Ann, his sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren and was proud of them all beyond measure. While in college at LCC he was studying the Lewis and Clark Expedition when he read about Sacagawea and her husband Jean Babtiste Charbonneau and decided Charbonneau would be a good name for his son, for it was unique and French. He was the first in his family to graduate from college, a huge accomplishment for him. He believed in hard work, was a hard worker himself and taught Charb and Gabe how to hunt and fish, work on cars, chop firewood and many other things. He wanted them to be strong and self-sufficient, and they are. He taught Parker, too, and I know Parker will always cherish the many long talks he had over lunch with Grandpa. He loved going out to Grandpa's house to work for him and told me how smart his Grandpa was. They had a very special bond. Grandpa Dan enjoyed watching Macee, Lexi, Parker, Luke and Rielee participate in sports. He got close to Rielee by taking her to school every week last year, often sharing stories of his childhood with her on the way, and he gushed over the pictures that Ava and Harper would draw and give to him when he picked her up. I think being a Grandparent was his best role in life, as it is for most of us, and I wish he would have lived longer so that his little granddaughters, so that all his grandchildren, could have known him better. I will be forever grateful for the two wonderful sons we had together and our 7 beautiful grandchildren.
Rest in peace, Grandpa Dan.
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