Charles (Charlie, Chuck) P. Traynor, age 64, of Minnesota Lake, MN died Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Rochester Methodist Hospital from complications of his Vexas Syndrome.

A Memorial Service will be held Monday, March 11, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Nasinec Funeral Home, 789 Business Park Drive, Wells, MN with Deacon Eugene Paul officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, March 10, 2024 from 2:00 PM-5:00 PM at Nasinec Funeral Home, and will continue one hour prior to the service on Monday (1:00-2:00 PM). Please dress casually because Chuck would have wanted it that way. Burial will be in OLMC Catholic Cemetery in Barber Twp., Faribault Co., MN.

Chuck was born November 8, 1959 to Patrick and LaDonna (Latusek) Traynor in Wells, MN.  He graduated from Minnesota Lake High School, the class of 1979.  Chuck worked for John Deere in Minnesota Lake for several years and then started farming and driving Semi.  On September 12, 1987, Chuck was united in marriage to Terriane Thompson and to this union 2 daughters, Heather and Jessica were born.  Chuck loved spending time with his family and friends.  He enjoyed cooking; he was also a big gardener and canned everything he could, especially his delicious pickles that everyone enjoyed.  Fishing and going out to Beyers for Deer Hunting Camp and to help farm was something he looked forward to every year.

He always thought of others before thinking of himself.  He was humble and kind and loved with his whole heart.  His daughters were his whole world.  Chuck had been fighting for several years with numerous health issues and even up to the end he decided to donate as much of himself as possible to Research to try and help out the next person diagnosed with Vexas.  He fought as hard as he could as he hoped to walk Heather down the aisle when she married Robin, as well as being present to hold his first granddaughter that will be born in June to Jessica and Najee.

Chuck is survived by his wife of 36 years, Terriane of Minnesota Lake; 2 daughters, Heather Traynor and fiancé Robin Olson of Duluth, MN, Jessica Traynor and boyfriend Najee Farrell of Burnsville, MN; Siblings: Bev (Steve) Stepun of MN Lake, Patty Traynor of Mankato, Nancy Traynor of Waldorf, Roger Traynor of Austin, Donnie Traynor of Mankato; In-laws: Lonnie (Patti) Thompson of Crown Point, IN, Jon Thompson of North Mankato, Donita (Robert) Henry of Lexington, KY; step-in-laws: Bob (Kathy) Becker of MN Lake, Brent (Malia) Becker of Alabama, LaRae (Jim) Bisel of Mankato, along with many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and their families.

Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, sister Judy, two sisters in infancy, niece Courtney, mother in-law, father in-law, stepfather in-law, and brother-in-law Tom.