Souhrada, Charles 1934 - 2023

SOUHRADA, PERRY, DOUGHERTY, BREVIG, FRAVEL, GRANT, BOETTCHER

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:23

Formerly of CRESCO - Charles Souhrada, age 88 of Von Ormy, Texas, formerly of Fountain, Minn., passed away at home on March 27, 2023.
Charles will be privately cremated with no immediate services to be held, but the family plans a Celebration of Life near his home town to be announced at a later date.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Anna May (Dougherty) Souhrada; daughters, Charlotte Brevig and Julianna (Harold) Fravel; and son, Shawn Souhrada; seven grandchildren, Jason Fravel, Amber Fravel, Carl Brevig, Joshua Grant, Jacob Grant, Andrew Brevig and Brianna Boettcher; as well as 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Lorena Grant.
Charles Raymond was born in rural Howard County, Iowa, near Cresco, on Aug. 24, 1934, the son of George Jr. and Emma (Perry) Souhrada. He attended rural elementary schools and graduated from Cresco High School in 1953.
He farmed with his father. On Feb. 27, 1957, he married Anna May. He farmed for 22 years before pursuing a career in agriculture insurance and eventually retiring at age 76.
The couple became “Winter Texans,” travelling between Fountain and McAllen, Texas. In 2010, they purchased a permanent residence near Von Ormy. They enjoyed traveling the United States and abroad.
Charles was an avid collector of many things over the years, including antique farm toys, vintage farm machinery and Autumn Leaf dishes. He was outgoing, loved visiting with anyone and never met a stranger.

Source: Cresco Times March 31, 2023