SANDUSKY JR, Charles "Charlie" Alexander

SANDUSKY, BELLE, RINARD, PITZENBERGER

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 6/23/2013 at 10:57:35

Charles "Charlie" Alexander Sandusky Jr., 83, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2005 at the
North Iowa Mercy Medical Center, Mason City, Iowa. A memorial service was held
Friday, Oct. 7, at the First Congregational Church, Clear Lake, with Pastor Thom
Christian officiating. Inurnment was at the Clear Lake Cemetery. Military
Honors were presented by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Memorials may be given to the
Clear Lake V.F.W. Building Fund.

Charlie was born May 26, 1922 in Earlham, Iowa, the son of Charles A. and
Winifred (Belle) Sandusky Sr. He grew up and attended school in Earlham.
Charlie played the trombone for a dance band for several years. He entered the
service in the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a sergeant. Charlie then moved back
to Earlham and married Hilda Rinard on Dec. 9, 1945.

Charlie began work for Martin Marietta and eventually Basic Materials. Charlie
and Hilda moved to Forest City, Iowa in 1960 and then to Clear Lake in 1961.
He retired in 1992. In "retirement" he drove for the Jefferson Bus Lines and
the Railroad Crew Transport. He was an active member of AA for over 56 years.

He enjoyed following his grandchildren in sports and never missed a football
game. Charlie was a friend to everyone he met. He loved going to the Sunday
night car races. He was a life member of the Clear Lake V.F.W.

Charlie is survived by his daughter, Marcia Pitzenberger and her husband, Ed,
Claremont, Minn.; five grandchildren, Aaron Pitzenberger and his wife, Deborah,
Lake Mills, Iowa, Brian Pitzenberger and special friend, Shauna Ranvek, Kasson,
Minn., Scott Pitzenberger and his wife, Heidi, Lakeville, Minn., Jeff
Pitzenberger and his special friend, Leah Barry, Minnetonka, Minn. and Anisha
Pitzenberger, Claremont, Minn.; two great-grand-children, Colby and Ella
Pitzenberger; one sister, Donna Belle Miller, Stuart, Iowa and several nieces
and nephews.

Charlie was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Jane and his wife,
Hilda on Feb 6, 2005.