Charmona Madelle (Waite) WILLARD

WILLARD, BERKLAND, WAITE, RENGSTORF, NICOLETTI, HAWLEY

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 6/15/2014 at 13:09:59

December 14, 1938 --- June 8, 2014

Charmona Madelle Willard, the daughter of Edward Waite and Marian Berkland, was born December 14, 1938, in Eagle Grove, Iowa. Char was raised in Eagle Grove by her parents, Marian and Ivan Rengstorf and in the late 1980's she was united with her biological father, Edward Waite. On October 30, 1965, Char married Bud (Louis A.) Willard in Algona and they had three children. The couple made their home in Eagle Grove except for a short time while Bud served in the military in California. The family shared many great times in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Char worked for KQWC Radio and drove taxi in Eagle Grove. She will also be remembered for the number of wedding, birthday and other special occasion cakes she made and her passion for quilting.

Char passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2014, at the age of 75 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Steven Willard and a very special dog, Emma. Char is survived by her husband, Bud Willard; son, Dave Willard and wife Renee; daughter, Kathy Willard (Rich Nicoletti) all of Eagle Grove; four grandchildren: Randi Willard of Des Moines, Ashley Willard (Andrew Hawley) of Denver, CO, Caitlin Willard of Fort Dodge and Steven Willard of Cedar Falls; brother, Ivan "Butch" Rengstorf of Crystal, MN; her dog, Emmie and numerous nieces, nephews, other family, friends. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 11, 2014 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Foust Funeral Home in Eagle Grove. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.

Foust Funeral Home - Eagle Grove, Iowa
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