Charles King Benjamin (2021)

BENJAMIN, HANN, ZEIS

Posted By: Shirley Keating
Date: 11/8/2023 at 18:03:26

Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
December 1, 2021

Charles "Chuck" King Benjamin

Chuck passed away suddenly on Nov. 23, 2021, at 73 years of age.

He was born Oct.12, 1948,to Joseph and Freda Benjamin in Des Moines, Iowa. Chuck graduated from Winterset High School in 1967 and welcomed his only child, Jeffrey, in 1970. Chuck made a career in the construction and transportation industry and was a consistent hard worker who rarely took a day off. Chuck worked in many parts of the country and the world, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey. For the past 25 years he and Jeff worked together in the two businesses they built.

In his spare time Chuck enjoyed working along side Jeff in rebuilding cars, home improvement projects and welding.

Chuck was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother, Joseph; and sister-in-law, Sondra Benjamin.

Chuck is survived by his siblings, Eric "Rick" Benjamin of Auburn, Neb., Diane Zeis of Des Moines and Sharon (Bruce) Hann of Denver, Colo,; his son, Jeff (Jodi) Benjamin; grandchildren, Joseph, Jenna and Jackson of Yutan, Neb.; along with many nieces and nephews.

The family will hold a private graveside service at a future date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials given to the family will be used in Chuck's memory at a later date.

Transcriber's note: Joseph and Freda Benjamin and their Family were very active in the Winterset community.