OBITUARY: Charles Petefish, 1922-2003, Mitchell Co., Iowa
 
[ Adapted from: Mitchell County-Press-News online - Posted Dec. 17, 2003 ] 
 
                            


                           Charles Petefish

Funeral services for Charles Petefish, age 81, of rural Little Cedar were
held Monday, Dec. 15, 2003 at the Little Cedar United Methodist Church
in Little Cedar, Iowa. The Rev. Jay Amundson officiated. Burial was in
the Osage Cemetery with Military Rites by Stacyville American Legion
Post 569.

Petefish died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003 at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.

Charles Petefish was born Feb. 4, 1922 in Alleman, Iowa, the son of Rollo
and Merle (Hildreth) Petefish. He grew up in Polk County and graduated
from Ankeny High School in 1940.

Charles served in the U.S. Army during WWII in Manilla, Phillippines. 

On July 27, 1947, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Halsted at the
Memorial Lutheran Church in Nevada, Iowa. They farmed in Story County
before moving to Mitchell County in 1951. Charles loved farming, but
also enjoyed fishing trips to Canada and Lake Michigan and trips to
see his children and grandchildren.

He was a member of the Little Cedar United Methodist Church and served
on the Little Cedar and Osage School boards and on the Little Cedar Co-op
Elevator and the Mitchell County Swine boards. He was also a member of
the American Legion and the VFW.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents, one brother John Petefish
of Des Moines, one sister-in-law Ruby Petefish of Des Moines, two
brothers-in-law Chris Bodensteiner of Riceville and Robert Robovsky
of Marshalltown.

He is survived by his wife Dorothy Petefish of Little Cedar, one son
Dennis Petefish and his wife Janet of Floyd, three daughters Kathleen
Petefish of Chicago, Illinois, Diane Iyegha and her husband David of
Prattville, Alabama, Janette Skaar and her husband Mark of Diamond Bar,
California, two sisters Betty Bodensteiner of Riceville and Joan Robovsky
of Marshalltown, two brothers Harold Petefish and his wife Louise of Dodge
Center, Minnesota and Raymond Petefish and his wife Geri of Ames,
18 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews.

The family suggests memorials be directed to the Little Cedar United
Methodist Church, Hospice of North Iowa or Faith Lutheran Home of Osage.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home (641) 732-3706 of Osage was in charge of
arrangements.




    Copyright 2003, K. L. Kittleson