Charles (Charlie) Walter Duver, Jr., 84, of Lawrence, died Monday, November 3, 2025, at Homestead Assisted Living & Memory Care of Eudora.
Charlie was born June 26, 1941, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, the son of Charles Duver Sr. and Mildred (Deay) Duver. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1959 and attended college at Emporia State University.
Charlie served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and was an electrician on the USS Rich. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. Charlie worked at the Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant, was co-owner of Clear Cube Ice and retired from the University of Kansas (KU) after 36 years. He was very proud of keeping the scoreboards running for all KU sporting events during his time with KU Facilities and Operations.
Charlie married Alicia Suzette (Watson) Fowler in Lawrence, KS on February 26, 1981. She survives of the home.
Other survivors include sons Howard (Dianne) Fowler, Lake Quivira, KS and Hayden (Lori) Fowler, Lawrence, KS, grandchildren Madison Fowler, Eudora, KS, Mason Fowler, Lawrence, KS, Maren Fowler, Lake Quivira, KS, and Gwen Fowler, Lake Quivira, KS and great-grandson Wyatt Fowler.
His brother, Robert Lee Duver, died earlier.
A private family celebration of life will be held later.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the Lawrence Humane Society, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home: P.O. Box 1260, Lawrence, KS 66044.
