Charles Edward BERTRAN

BERTRAN, LEMKE, HOSSMAN, HILL, MESSERLY

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 7/25/2016 at 23:21:29

March 26, 1924 ----- April 20, 2005

Charles E. Bertran, 81, of Eagle Grove, died Wednesday, April 20, 2005, at his home. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Charles E. Bertran was born March 26, 1924, in St. Joe, Missouri, the son of Frederick A. and Ann L. (Lemke) Hossman Bertran. At the age of 16 he moved with his family to Eagle Grove and joined the CCC from 1941-1942. In 1943, Chuck enlisted with the Coast Guard, serving aboard the US Cutler #42, Seattle, Washington to Ketchikan, Alaska. He was then transferred to the USS Onondaga, a Coast Guard ice cutter, patrolling the Bering Strait during World War II. After his honorable discharge in 1946, he returned to Eagle Grove. On November 18, 1947, Charles married Thelma L. Hill. They moved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for a few years, returning to the Eagle Grove area due to his mother's ill health. Charles became plant manager at Highview, residing with his family in Webster City. After the acquisition of Farm Fertilizer by National Distillers in 1960, Chuck became a sales rep for the company. He remained with the company through two more acquisitions, Texaco and Kaiser Chemical, until his retirement in 1989. He and his wife Thelma managed the Hillcrest Mobile Home Park in Webster City for several years. Charles enjoyed his sales career and the rewards for top salesmen. He also enjoyed time with his family, working in the yard, gardening, and woodworking. He was a member of the Asbury Methodist Church in Webster City and a lifetime member of the VFW Post #1856.

Survivors include his sons, Eldon Bertran, and his wife, Penny, of Beavercreek, Ohio, Bill Bertran and his wife, Marcy, of Webster City; a daughter, Teresa Ingle, of Jackson, Mississippi; grandchildren William (Bill) Bertran and his wife, Collette; Jodi Messerly and her husband, Lance; Cody Bertran and his wife, Katie; and Britne Bertran, all of Webster City; and Scott Bertran and Ashley Bertran, of Ohio; great-grandchildren: Maddie and Marie Bertran, Bryce Bertran and Jayde Bertran; sister-in-law, Grietje (Gret) Bertran, of Florida; and step-brother Francis Hossman and his wife. Donna, of Eagle Grove; and many nieces and nephews. The Foust Funeral Home in Eagle Grove is in charge of the arrangements.

Eagle Grove Eagle -- Iowa
April 27, 2005

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Charles Bertran, 81, of Webster City, died Wednesday. April 20, 2005, at his home in Webster City. Memorial services will be held on Friday, July 15, 2005 at 3:30 pm at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Eagle Grove with the Rev Doug Tiffany officiating. The Foust Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Eagle Grove Eagle -- Iowa
July 13, 2005