Charles Joseph Carsner's Obituary
Charles Joseph Carsner died Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Legacy Good Samaritan
Medical Center in Portland, OR, at the age of 89. He was born in Portland on August 30, 1933,
to Wanneta “Nita” Maxine Tyler and Charles Andrew Carsner.
Charles grew up in Rainier, Prescott, and Goble. After his parents divorced, he spent his
remaining high school years living with his Aunt Judy, Uncle Marion, and cousin Ronnie Veberes
on their houseboat in Portland.
After graduating from Benson High School, he joined the Navy, serving as a boiler operator
during the Korean War on the USS Gen. William Mitchell and the USS Breckinridge. Later he worked at Boise Cascade for 39 years, retiring in 1995 as a Shift Millwright.
Charles married the love of his life, Yvonne Marlene Vincent, on August 14, 1953. Together they
raised five children in St. Helens and Warren. He was the very proud grandfather of six, great
grandfather of 11, and great-great grandfather of three. He loved hunting, fishing, gardening,
Westerns, and homemade comfort food.
He was preceded in death by his son Jeffrey and grandson Samuel. He is survived by his
beloved wife Vonnie of Columbia Care Center in Scappoose; brother Mark Cooper (Roseann) of
St. Helens; and children Michael (Jean) of Kelso, Shelly (Woody) of Vancouver, Christopher
(Shelby) of Banks, and Jacob of the home.
A memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Friday, October 28 at Yankton Community Fellowship Church, with a graveside to follow Yankton Hillcrest Cemetery. Please sign our online guestbook at www.columbiafh.com
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