Charles Robert Niemann, Jr.

Born Aug. 9, 1950, to Charles and Joyce Niemann of Key Center, Washington, Charles Robert Niemann, Jr. was the fourth generation to live and farm on the family’s homestead property, SunnyCrest Farm. He passed away May 25, 2024, with his wife and daughter by his side.

Chuck graduated from Peninsula High School in 1968 and then entered the U.S. Navy. He suffered a serious accident while home on leave and was retired from the Navy on disability several years later. He never let his disability stop him from fully living and was known for all the physically hard work he did, such as logging, farming, growing Christmas trees, picking and processing huckleberries, sawmill work, and building beautiful wood tables and benches. He was still picking brush and splitting kindling a month before his passing. He enjoyed sports and loved hunting and fishing all his life.

Chuck married Vicki Stewart in March 1975 and accepted her two boys, Sammy and Danny, as his own. They had one daughter together, Nicole, whom they raised in the home that Chuck built. He later helped Nicole and her husband Tony build their home on the farm property. Chuck’s grandson Colton makes the sixth generation to live on the farm. He was always close by to help them, and all his family, with whatever they needed. Chuck was the man most people called if they needed help with a project.

Chuck had many lifelong friends and made new friends wherever he went, always happy to take them fishing, cut them some lumber, or show them how to dig clams.

Preceded in death by his parents and his sister Cheryl, Chuck is survived by his wife Vicki, brother Christopher, sister Noel, sons Sam Baderdeen (Brenda) and Dan Baderdeen (Paige), daughter Nicole (Tony), four grandsons and three great-grandchildren. He was also dearly loved by his many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Chuck’s physical presence will be deeply missed in the community, but he will live on in our hearts and stories forever.