Charles "Chuck" Allen

Boie

Charles Allen Boie “Chuck”, born on May 3, 1941, passed away peacefully from Parkinson’s and dementia to Eternal Life on November 2, 2026, at the age of 85, in West Allis, WI.

Chuck is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Luann (Reblin). They renewed their marriage vows in 2023 after 45 years together. He is also survived by his Aunt Ethel Raduechel; brothers-in-law, Michael Reblin and Paul Reblin; sisters-in-law, Fay (Burkett) Boie and Karen (Walters) Boie; nephew, Alvin Boie (Rebecca); cousins: Peter Pfaff III (Mary), Gregg Pfaff (Connie), and Dawn Raduechel (Doug Loew); and step-in-laws: Susan Keey (Marty), Gail (Gary) Laverenz, and Joan (Rod) Lisowski; along with other extended relatives and many dear friends.

Predeceased by his parents, Alvin Edward and Louise Anna (Mestyan) Boie; brother, John Dixon Boie (who also died on the same day from Parkinson’s, just 12 hours apart); father-in-law and stepmother-in-law, Charles and Lila Reblin; mother-in-law, Florence (Petrocelli) Reblin; sister-in-law, Susan (Ogletree) Reblin; stepbrother-in-law, David Doege; aunts ,Ann Roth (Wally) and Pauline Pfaff (Pete); Uncle Howard Raduechel; and cousins: reMichael Pfaff (Connie), Marilyn (Pfaff) Zipter, Pam (Roth) Roberts, Doug and Renee Roth, Donn Raduechel, and Dale (Raduechel) Flowers.

Visitation will be held Saturday, November 28, at Blessed Savior Church, 15250 W. Cleveland Ave., New Berlin, from 10 a.m. until the time of the “Celebration of Life” at 11 a.m. Inurnment will immediately follow the service, with Military Honors, at Highland Memorial Park, 14875 W. Greenfield Ave., New Berlin.

Chuck joined the Army right out of high school, serving from 1959 to 1962 in artillery. He received an honorable discharge and was stationed in Greece and Germany.

Chuck was an exceptionally talented illustrator, photographer, and model maker, with a wide variety of interests in aviation, ships, trains, and buses. In the early 1970s, Chuck acquired his pilot’s license and shared ownership of a P-51 Mustang Warbird with his friend, James Francis. His art specialty was realistic, technical, and product illustrations, ranging from tractors and beer advertising to medical equipment and aviation art. His last major painting was a mural honoring General William “Billy” Mitchell, now located in the Mitchell International Airport administration reception area.

Chuck was born in Milwaukee, raised in West Allis, and graduated from West Allis Central High School in 1959. His senior photo tagline read, “Man, can this ‘Boie’ draw.” After serving in the military, he studied at Layton School of Art. He then worked for Bercker Studios and Advertising Art Studios, where he met his wife, Luann. They married in 1978 at Trinity Lutheran Church in West Allis. Later that year, he formed Nachreiner Boie Art Factory in Elm Grove with his corporate partner, Tom Nachreiner, and remained there until he retired early in 2000.

Chuck’s greatest accomplishment was receiving a Gold Medal from the New York Society of Illustrators in 1982 for his painting of a Greyhound bus. Chuck was a quiet, disciplined, religious, and unassuming man with a clever wit. He was heavily involved in the Mitchell Gallery of Flight, serving as president from 2003 to 2009. Many of the exhibits in the museum were crafted by Chuck and are still there today. He was also a member of OX5 Aviation Pioneers and the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame, and a past volunteer at General Mitchell School in West Allis. He was honored and proud to serve as an elder at Blessed Savior Lutheran Church in New Berlin for many years, where he cherished his church family of friends.

Chuck enjoyed music, history, and reading books in his “man cave museum.” He also loved to travel, visiting friends and family throughout the country and Australia.

Luann would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Aurora West Allis Medical Center, especially the ICU, for their compassionate care during Chuck’s final days.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor Chuck’s memory may make a memorial contribution to Blessed Savior Lutheran Church or Mitchell Gallery of Flight, Inc.