Charles Edward Bailey (1946-2016)

BAILEY, NELSON, EGLAND, TOWNSEND, DANIELS

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 12/3/2016 at 13:20:00

Obituary From Adams Soderstrum Funeral Home, Story County, Iowa.

“Coach” Charles Edward Bailey, at 70 years young, finished his last game and made his heavenly journey on Thursday, November 3, 2016.

There will be a visitation from 1pm to 4pm on Sunday, November 6, at Salem Lutheran Church, Roland, Iowa. Funeral services will begin at 1:30 pm on Monday, November 7, at Salem Lutheran Church, Roland, Iowa, followed by a celebration gathering. Coach will be laid to rest at the Roland Cemetery.

Chuck was born to Marion and Marie (Nelson) Bailey on January 15, 1946. Charles grew up on a family farm and attended Roland High School, Class of 1964, where he met Kathryn Ann Egland. Chuck and Kathy married August 14, 1966 while attending Iowa State University. Coach graduated with a degree in History, Physical Education, and Driver Education in 1968-9. He served in the United States Army Reserve for 9 years. Charles first began his 42 year teaching and coaching career at Bayard High School, followed by Eldora High School, then Western Dubuque High School, North East Hamilton High School, Des Moines North High School, and Hiatt Middle School. After “retirement,” he enjoyed substitute teaching at Bondurant-Farrar High School and Ames High School. The highlight of Charles coaching career was when he coached his two daughters in basketball at North East Hamilton High school. Although he coached softball and football, he truly loved coaching girls’ basketball and enjoyed multiple winning seasons, conference championships, two amazing state tournament runs, and winning a 1995 State Runner Up title. Charles loved his players and Coaches deeply on and off the court.

Charles felt much joy in life and spent his days laughing and making other people laugh. He spread joy wherever he went and always had a huge grin on his face. He was fun-loving, playful and mischievous, and loved to tell stories and jokes. His non-stop sense of humor kept him youthful, and he loved spending time with his family and friends. Chuck had one volume -LOUD- and a nickname for everyone. His hugs, his laugh, his pranks, his presence, was that of a giant man despite his modest stature. Charles made everyone he met feel accepted, worthy, appreciated, and most especially, loved. His passion was Iowa State basketball and St. Louis Cardinals baseball, second only to his family, who he felt could “walk on water”.

Charles legacy continues with his wife of 50 years, Kathryn “Kathy” (Egland) Bailey, loving daughters: Kristine (Bailey) Townsend and Jolyn (Bailey) Daniels, Son-in-laws: W. Jason Townsend and Shawn R. Daniels, his six grandchildren: Olivia Kristine Townsend, Grace Kathryn Townsend, Carter Ray Daniels, Ava Suzanne Townsend, William “Will” Jason Townsend Jr., and Hudson Jo Daniels. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, David Bailey.

Coach was loved by all who knew him, revered by all he coached, admired by his children and grandchildren, and “of course” will always be the greatest “Coach” the world has ever known. Rest in Peace Husband/Father/Grandpa. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in his name to benefit Cancer Research.

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