EASTBURN, Charles Wendell 1928 - 2007

EASTBURN, BENNETT, ELLIOTT, WALTHER, KOOPAL

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 6/22/2007 at 15:49:07

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Page 10

Charles W. EASTBURN

Charles W. EASTBURN, age 79 of Fairfield, IA passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield following a short illness.

Mr. EASTBURN was born May 30, 1928, in Delta, Iowa to B. Ralph and Rachel (BENNETT) EASTBURN. He is a graduate of Fairfield High School with the class of 1946. He joined the United States Army following high school in the First Cavalry Division during the occupation of Japan until his honorable discharge in January of 1948. Following his military service, he attended the University of Iowa, graduating with a BA in Commerce in 1951. Mr. EASTBURN is also a graduate of the School of Banking, the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Charles EASTBURN was united in marriage to Maxine M. ELLIOTT in Des Moines, Iowa on September 30, 1951. She died on February 24, 2002. They have three children: David EASTBURN and his wife Vicki of Fairfield, Iowa; Kimberly WALTHER and her husband Mark of Gambrills, MD; and Ann KOOPAL and her husband Craig of Urbandale, Iowa. Additionally, he has seven grandchildren.

He was a long time community leader having served on many economic development boards and committees in Fairfield. He was the President of the Chamber of Commerce in 1965, as well as the Treasurer of the School Board and the Greater Jefferson County Foundation. His father was the President and Chairman of the Board of the Iowa State Bank and Trust Company and Mr. EASTBURN succeeded him upon his father's death in 1966. He retired from the bank in 1990 and from the board of directors in 2004.

Mr. EASTBURN was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and one brother, Ben EASTBURN.

Family visitation will be held 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday, June 29, 2007 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, Iowa.

Online condolences may be made via: www.behnerfh.com .

Private family graveside services will be held Saturday, June 30, 2007 at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield, IA.

The family requests memorials be made in lieu of flowers to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Fairfield, the Naval Academy Athletic Associaton, or the Columbia University Baseball Association.

Cards and memorials may be sent c/o: 3208 W. Tyler, Fairfield, IA 52556.

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Note: Buried in Lot 6th.020 with wife Maxine.

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