Charles was born March 11, 1916, at his parent's Charlie and Ella (Foley) Price's home near Dowling, South Dakota. He attended country school and rode horseback to the Hanson and Ramey schools and then later, where he attended Marietta High School located five miles east of home for one year.

He served his country during World War II in the Navy where he served on a heavy cruiser-the USS Salt Lake City. He was Honorably Discharged in November 1945. After the war he returned to his parent's ranch in Haakon County.

On November 12, 1947, he married Carol Wilsey of Pedro, South Dakota. They lived on Ash Creek for twenty years. They later moved to their Bridger Creek ranch in 1967 before moving to Philip in 1995.

Charles loved the his way of life working with horses and cattle. Charles said the he ranched because it "was a way of life, a good way of life." He was a good steward of the grasslands where he ranched and a good hand with cattle and horses.

In 1971, Charles became the first president of the new consolidated school district board in Haakon County. He was a long-time member and a director of the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association.

He touched many lives of many people. He was a kind, gentle and compassionate man and will be deeply missed by his friends and family. Those who knew him, will always remember his wit and ready ability to entertain with a joke or two. He always wished to be remembered as treating his fellow man honestly and fairly.

He is survived by his wife, Carol, of Philip; daughter Charlotte (Char) Price and her husband Dave Stangle, three granddaughters-Alyssa & Michaela Bryan and Alaina Stangle all of rural Philip; brother Joe Price and wife Kay of Philip; Lois Shearn and her two children-daughter, Susan Shearn and son, Price Shearn and wife Barb -of Mesa and Phoenix, Arizona.

Charles was preceded in death by his son Clay in July of 1987 and his parents.

Funeral services for Charles A. Price, age 85, of Philip, were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2001 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Philip, SD, with Father Tony Grossenburg, officiating.

Visitation was from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 9, 2001 with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. all at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Philip.

Interment was at the Masonic Cemetery in Philip.