Charpel William HAUSWIRTH

HAUSWIRTH, OESTERLE, JOHNSON, TAYLOR, STILLER, CALLAN, FREEBURG, HUESCHEN, GULLIFORD, GALLOWAY

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/7/2011 at 16:53:27

September 27, 1919 -- February 3, 2011

Charpel William Hauswirth was born September 27, 1919 at Havelock, Iowa son of William and Hilda (Hauswirth) Oesterle. At a young age, Charpel went to live with his uncle Roland and Neva (Johnson) Hauswirth, they later adopted him. He attended country school through the 8th grade and graduated from Corwith High School in 1937. On February 22, 1940 Charpel married his high school sweetheart Lillian Edna Johnson. They began the first 4 years of their life together farming in Havelock, Iowa. In 1944 they moved to a farm southwest of Corwith where they farmed until 1990. Charp and Bunny built a house on the south end of Corwith where they have lived ever since. Farming was Charpel's passion, a passion he continued until the age of 90. He farmed many years with his son Rick and later his grandson Keith joined the operation. Charp was a very progressive farmer - adapting to the changes. Starting with horses and ending with GPS guidance equipment. Charpel was a long time member of the Corwith United Methodist Church, where he served as a Trustee and member of the board. He was an active member of the Masonic Lodge and served many years on the Corwith Coop board as board secretary.

His greatest joy was being with his wife, his children, 4 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. On February 3, 2011 at the age of 91, Charpel passed away at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.

Survivors include his wife of 71 years, Lillian "Bunny" Hauswirth of Corwith; two children, Richard "Rick" Hauswirth and his wife Cheryl of Corwith, and Jeanne Taylor and her husband Larry of Urbandale; his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Julie Stiller and her husband Noel of Chanhassen, MN and their children Ryan, Kami, and Brodie; Keith Hauswirth and his wife Angie of Corwith and their children Kyle, Andrew, and Kara; Tina Callan and her husband Pat of Hanover, MN and their children Carter and Cade; and Tracy Freeburg and her husband Capt. Tyler Freeburg of Oceanside, CA and their children Jakob and Kael. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Charpel was preceded in death by his parents Roland and Neva Hauswirth and his biological parents; a son David Hauswirth; and three sisters, Cleone Hueschen, Marvella Gulliford, and Shirley Galloway.

Visitation Details
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Sunday February 6, 2011
Corwith Community Center
110 Wayne St
Corwith, Iowa 50430

Service Details
10:30 AM
Monday February 7, 2011
United Methodist Church ~ Corwith
214 Clinton St
Corwith, Iowa 50430

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