ESSMANN, Charles Edward 1922-2015

ESSMANN, SCHELLHORN, HUGHES, FOUTCH, GALBRAITH, BRUNS

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 11/7/2015 at 19:09:40

Charles Edward Essmann

August 27, 1922 - September 12, 2015

Visitation:
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Parrott & Wood Chapel of Memories
965 Home Plaza
Waterloo, Iowa

Funeral Service:
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Ascension Lutheran Church
2211 Maynard Avenue
Waterloo, Iowa

Military Rites at Graveside Service:
Members of the U.S. Navy Funeral Honors Detail
Waterloo American Legion Post #138 and
Waterloo VFW Post #1643

Burial:
Garden of Memories
3669 Logan Avenue
Waterloo, Iowa

Luncheon:
Ascension Lutheran Church following burial.

Charles “Chuck” Edward Essmann was born August 27, 1922 in Waterloo, Iowa, son of Louie and Emma (Schellhorn) Essmann. He graduated from East High School in Waterloo in 1940. Charles married Maxine Louise (Hughes) on April 30, 1942. He worked at Rath Packing Company for a short time before joining the United States Navy, serving in World War II. Chuck worked at John Deere as a General Supervisor until his retirement in 1982.

He and Maxine enjoyed wintering in Brownsville, Texas. Chuck was involved in many positions at First Lutheran Church and joined Ascension Lutheran in 1993. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Waterloo for nearly 70 years as well as a member of the American Legion Post #138. Chuck lived at Windhaven Assisted Living since it opened in 2006 and volunteered in many capacities from delivering mail to leading games of BINGO. In 2014 he was awarded the Governors Volunteer Award.

Chuck passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Windhaven Assisted Living at the age of 93 years from natural causes.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Maxine; son, Larry Essmann; an infant grandson; two brothers, Ervin and Kenneth Essmann; five sisters: Amanda Essmann, Marinna Bruns, Ann Foutch, Roseanna Van Syoc and Erna Galbraith.

Chuck is survived by his son, Charles (Trudy) Essmann II of Waterloo; four grandchildren: Adrienne Essmann of Austin, Texas, Jebediah Essmann of South Carolina, Troy (Kathleen) Essmann of Cedar Rapids, and Christina (Christopher) Paulsen of McPherson, Kansas; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Louis Essmann of Waterloo; a son-in-law, Ronnie Schoenhut; and a special friend, Betty Essmann.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be directed to either Ascension Lutheran Church or Western Home Communities.

Source: Parrott and Wood funeral home

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