OBITUARY: Charles R. Hungerford 1924-2003

[Mitchell County Press-News online - Posted April 2, 2003 - www.mcpress.com ]


                          Charles R. Hungerford
                          
Funeral services were held for Charles R. "Charlie" Hungerford, age 79,
of Osage on Tuesday, April 1, 2003, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in
Osage. Reverend Philip Recker officiated. Interment was in Sacred Heart
Cemetery in Osage with military graveside service conducted by Osage
American Legion Post 278. Charles died Sunday, March 30, 2003, at the
Mitchell County Regional Health Care Center Hospice Unit in Osage.

Charles Hungerford was born March 5, 1924 in Osage, the son of Roy and
Mary (Schloff) Hungerford. He graduated from Osage High School in 1941.

Charlie served with the U.S. Marines in the South Pacific during WWII.
After his medical discharge from the Marines in 1943, Charlie attended
Iowa State University in Ames. Later he graduated from Dunwoody Institute
in Minneapolis, MN.

Charlie was united in marriage to Neva Fuhrman on February 14, 1952 at
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage. They made their home in Osage.

He was a postal carrier in Osage for 28 years, retiring in 1979. He enjoyed
farming, riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, fishing and being with his
children and grandchildren.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Jean Hungerford.

His survivors include his wife Neva Hungerford of Osage; three sons Tim
Hungerford and friend Lisa of Coon Rapids, MN; Mark Hungerford and his
wife Cyndi of West Burlington, IA; Todd Hungerford and his wife Tina of
Sierra Vista, AZ; two daughters Ann Kienzle and friend Philip of Riceville,
Mary Mackelprang of Tucson, AZ; brother Jim Hungerford and his wife Wilma
of Osage; sister Betty DeMar of Bloomington, MN; six grandchildren Jennifer,
Nikki, Jared and Gavin Hungerford, Shane and Samantha Mackelprang; two
step-grandchildren Travis and Mandy Dodd.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home (641) 732-3706, Osage had charge of
arrangements.
 


Copyright (c) 2003 by Kermit Kittleson
(Note: Not necessarily related to the subject(s) of this document)

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