Charles ("Chuck") Kern Cullings, age 81, of Rosenberg, TX, passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 15, 2026 with his wife Joyce by his side.  He was born on March 15, 1945 in Des Moines, Iowa to Cecil and Carolyn (Brownell) Cullings.

Chuck grew up in Exira, Iowa and graduated from Exira high school in 1963. He earned a BBA from Morningside College Class of 1967. He served in the U.S. Army from 1967-1970 and is a Vietnam veteran. He worked as a financial manager at CASE Power and Equipment. He married Joyce Warner on July 5, 1986 and they were happily married for 40 years. His hobbies included: coaching girls soccer, bowling, boating, gardening, toastmasters, and watching the Dallas Cowboys. He loved coaching all three of his daughter's soccer teams the most. Chuck loved his dog, Buttercup. He would often tell Joyce "She is a spoiled mess, but she is our mess". He was known as a fun-loving man who had a dry sense of humor and used sarcasm to keep life interesting. He fought a long battle with Parkinson's as a 100% disabled veteran.

Chuck is survived by his wife, Joyce Ann Cullings, his children, Amy Stevens, Charny (Randy) Beck, Kristy (Shawn) Kadlecik, his grandchildren, Allyson Beck, Ashley (CJ) Spurling, Abby Beck, Grace Kadlecik, Anna Kate Beck, Hope Kadlecik, Piper Kadlecik, and his sister-in-law, Nyla McDilda. He was preceded in death by his parents and only brother, Kenneth Cullings.

A memorial service will be held at Houston National Veterans Cemetery with full honors on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, at 1PM.

Condolence messages may be written for the Cullings family at www.garmanycarden.com

Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 4th Street, Rosenberg, TX, 77471 (281) 342-4671.