Charles “Chuck” Sustman, 74, of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, September 21, 2026.
Chuck was born on June 14, 1952, in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, the son of Edward F. and Mary K. (Sturm) Sustman. He graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1970. On September 22, 1978, Chuck married the love of his life Annette M. (Tadych) Helbing at St. Stephen’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Beaver Dam. As a bonus, he instantly became a dad that same day to Jon and Sara Helbing.
Chuck worked at John Deere Horicon Works for 30 years. He also spent 25 years working alongside one of his dear friends Earl Stutz doing electrical work for Stutz Electric. Chuck was a faithful member of St. Stephen’s Ev. Lutheran Church.
Chuck lived to make Annette happy. They built a beautiful home on fifteen acres. Everything in the home, including much of the home itself, was either made by Chuck, refinished or restored by him. The house and everything inside and outside of it became Chuck’s love letter to Annette. Chuck’s goal was to outlive Annette. He took care of her at home for as long as he could. When he was no longer able to take care of Annette, he visited her as often as he could at The Rememb...