SEGERSTROM, Charles E., Rev. 1921-2004

SEGERSTROM, JOHNSON, BLOOD, GLOVER, HEAD, PETERSON

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 2/24/2015 at 22:03:35

[Britt News Tribune, January 20, 2004]

Rev. Charles Segerstrom, 82

Funeral service for Rev. Charles E. Segerstrom was held Monday, Jan. 12 at Walnut Ridge Baptist Church [Waterloo], with Rev. Dr. Richard Van Heukelum and Rev. David Moore officiating. He died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004, at his home. Interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery in Waterloo with Locke Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Organists Mary Lynn Hoard and Diane Glover accompanied soloists Roger Holeman and Shirley Hileman.

Casket bearers were John Ertl, Jason Church, Wayne Schiehtl, Derek Segerstrom, Jared Segerstrom and William Segerstrom.

Charles E., the son of Albert Frank and Hilma (Johnson) Segerstrom, was born March 17, 1921 in Forest City. He graduated from Forest City High School in 1939.

On August 29, 1942, Charles was united in marriage to Betty Irene Blood in the Union Gospel Church in Waterloo. He graduated from Northwestern Theological Seminary in 1943 and was ordained in Forest City in 1945. He served churches in Iowa, Nebraska, Montana and Kansas.

In 1968, Charles began work for the Iowa Auditors Office and also served in pulpits throughout Iowa. He retired in 1983.

He was an active member of Walnut Ridge Baptist Church, serving as treasurer and Bible teacher. "The touch of the Master's hand" was evident throughout his life. God's hand was upon him from the day of his salvation as an early teenager and in the major decisions of his life.