Charles Edward Dewey was born in Colby, Kansas on January 10, 1950 to Chauncy Dewey and Maewinn McKnight. During his life he had grown up on the family ranch in Rawlins County, Kansas. He enjoyed fishing, wood carving, and having a good time with everyone he met. He graduated high school in McDonald, KS. He graduated from NWKT for engineering. Before retirement, he was a heavy equipment operator. He is survived by his wife Debra Dewey, daughter Jennifer, son Douglas, and one grandaughter, also survived by step-mother Dee, Aunts, Uncles, and several Cousins.