Anthony Charles 'Charlie' Kuechmann Jr., 16 months

Our Charlie unexpectedly passed away at home in Bigfork on Sunday, May 26, 2013. 

Anthony Charles "Charlie-Bear" Kuechmann Jr. was born into this world on a snowy morning in Whitefish on Jan. 22, 2012. Anthony Charles Kuechmann Sr. and LaSaundra Kuechmann believed they would no longer be able to conceive due to medical complications; however, they conceived a “miracle” baby boy, whom they called “Charlie.”

Charlie wanted to do everything alongside his older sister, Akazia. Charlie loved to dance to music. He would even dance to his dad’s beat-boxing. He was an angel, and a joy to be around, flirting with ladies in the grocery store or sharing his toys with others.

There was never a dull moment around our little Charlie-Bear. He always wore a smile on his face. He loved to snuggle, give kisses and hugs. Charlie was very loved by his parents, older sister Akazia as well as anyone he met. He was a perfect, little, happy chunk of muscle!

Charlie is survived by his parents, Anthony Kuechmann Sr. and LaSaundra (Villalobos) Kuechmann; his sister, Akazia Cloud Kuechmann of Bigfork; his maternal grandparents, Shirley J. Hughes of Kalispell, and Manuel P. and Bobbi Villalobos of Lenore, Idaho; his paternal grandparents, James T. and Allyson Kuechmann of Kalispell; uncle, James R. Kuechmann of Virginia; aunt, Tamara (Kuechmann) Holiday of Oregon; great-uncle, Steven G. Singleton of Kalispell; aunt, Kristina and cousin, Izzabella Hughes of Kalispell; James R. Kuechmann and Anastasia; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and family.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory in Kalispell. A celebration of his life will follow.