Mincks, Charles Michael 1935 to 2018

MINCKS, SMEAD, SHORT, ERICKSON, DIXON

Posted By: James E Mincks (email)
Date: 1/28/2018 at 07:52:20

Charles "Charlie" Mincks, age 82, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2018 at Mercy Hospice. Charlie was born on April 22, 1935 in Hiteman, IA.

Charlie proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1960. Upon his return he began work for the U.S. Post Office for 35 years. Charlie was a member of Heritage Word of Life Church in Mitchellville. He will be lovingly remembered as a funny guy, independent, but also a private man. Above all, his family was very important to him and he treasured every moment spent with them.

He is survived by his loving wife, Donna Short; children, Alisa (Keith), Lana (Michael), Amanda (Chris), and Christopher (Sydney); 8 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild, Brynley; sister, Alice (Willard) Erickson; and a host of friends and family.

Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Edward Sr. and Nettie Smead-Mincks; siblings, Fred Edward Jr., Phillip, George Patrick, Thomas, James Merle, Dean, and Marjorie Mae (Edward Bell) Dixon.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, January 12, 2018 at Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 13th, also at the funeral home followed by burial at Bondurant Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the family for Iowa Cancer Fund in memory of Charlie.

published in the Des Moines Register;
Saturday, January 13, 2018.
page 8A, columns 3 & 4.