OBITUARY: Charles N. (Chuck) Reeder, 1930-2004, Worth Co., Iowa

{From: Northwood Anchor online -- June 30, 2004 (edited)}



                      Charles N. (Chuck) Reeder

Charles N. (Chuck) Reeder, 74, of Northwood, Iowa, died Friday, June 25,
at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.

Memorial services were held Wednesday June 30, at the First Lutheran
Church, Northwood, with Rev. Wayne Hagen officiating.  Inurnment was
in Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood, with military honors by Our Buddy's
V.F.W. Post 6779.  Visitation was Tuesday at the Conner Colonial Chapel,
Northwood.  

Chuck was born Jan. 23, 1930 in Glenville, Minnesota, the son of Harry
and Ella (Nelson) Reeder.  He attended rural school and Northwood High
School.

He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War on the USS Taussig
Destroyer participating in the invasion at Inchon, South Korea.  His
home base was Sasebo, Japan.  He did two tours in Korea and served in
the Pacific.

Chuck married Lavone Bacon Aug. 15, 1959 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  They
moved to Northwood in 1970.

He owned and operated the Northwood Locker from 1970-1987 and then
Charlie's By The River from 1987-1990.  He then went to work at
Fallgatter's as a meat cutter until he retired.  Following retirement
he enjoyed delivering Winnebagos.

Chuck enjoyed fishing, woodworking, golfing, gardening, raising flowers,
bowling, cooking, barbequing, going uptown for coffee and especially
visiting with his friends and family.

He was a member of First Lutheran Church, Northwood and Our Buddy's
V.F.W. Post 6779.

He is survived by his wife Lavone Reeder, Northwood; two children
Pastor Dan Bacon and his wife Terri, Lexington, South Carolina, and
Richie Reeder and his wife Young Sook, Giessen, Germany; three
grandchildren Carson Bacon, Maegan Zimmerman and Heidi Reeder and
two brothers Harry Reeder Jr. and his wife Arlys, Northwood, and
Larry Reeder and his wife Joyce, Elysian, Minnesota.  He was preceded
in death by his parents, daughter Doreen Zimmerman; two brothers
Robert and Donald Reeder and one infant sister Marion.

Conner Colonial Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.



       Copyright 2004, K. Kittleson