Charles “Chuck” Northrup III, 50, of Dubuque, died Sunday, May 17, 2026.

A celebration of life will be Friday, June 19 from 4-8 p.m., at the Grand Meadows Club House, 5284 Grand Meadows Drive. The Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home & Crematory is entrusted with arrangements.

Chuck was born on May 2, 1976, in Clinton, Iowa, the son of Charles and Jane (Walsh) Northrup. He attended Dubuque Senior High School where he lettered in 3 sports (football, swimming, and soccer.) He also earned academic recognitions including the National Honor Society. After Highschool, Chuck attended Northeast Missouri State University where he swam and became a member of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity. Many of those “brothers” became his lifelong friends. He graduated with a double major in History and Spanish with a minor in biology. Chuck was also a certified Scuba instructor who taught lessons throughout Dubuque and Minnesota. He loved diving and visited many exotic places to certify his students. While he worked at Lifetime Fitness as an Operations Manager, he received an award for performing CPR on a member and saving his life. He later was transferred to Kansas City where he became an avid Chiefs fan. After returning to Dubuque, he changed his career path into education. While working toward his master’s he involved himself in substitute teaching and as a paraprofessional for the Dubuque Community School District. Chuck also shared his passion for athletics as an Assistant Boy’s swim coach for Dubuque Senior High School and an assistant boy’s football coach at Roosevelt Middle School.

Chuck had a brilliant mind, sharp wit, and lifelong love of reading and learning. He always enjoyed initiating and partaking in a heated debate (which he usually won). As a Star Wars junkie he had movies, cards, and other memorabilia.

He is survived by his beloved dog Yanqui, his parents, Charles and Jane Northrup; his sisters, Elizabeth “Liz” (Landon Hartvigsen) Kubitz, of Andover, Minnesota, Kathryn “Katie” Landwehr (Grant Bernardy and daughters Alexa and Ashtyn) of Minnetrista, Minnesota, and Sara (Eric) Johnson of Blue Grass, Iowa; nieces and nephews, Ben (Cheyanne), Nick, Zak Kubitz, and Adalyn and Sawyer Johnson along with many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents and his uncle, Gary Northrup.

Memorials may be given to the DCSD Starting Block Project, benefiting the swim teams.