Charles E. Reams, 68, of Charles City, formerly of Marble Rock, died Sunday, January 30, 2011 at his residence in Charles City.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt Street in Charles City. Burial will be in Westside Cemetery in rural Marble Rock later this summer. A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. Stories, thoughts and condolences may be shared with the family on the funeral home website at www.Fullertonfh.com. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of North Iowa.
Charles was born on December 14, 1942 in Greene, Iowa, the son of Kenneth and Bernadine (Leider) Reams. He graduated from Rockford High School. Charles was united in marriage to Nancy Gibson on May 29, 1964 at the Wesleyan United Methodist Church in Bristow. Charles met his future wife at his first job the Greene Creamery. He later did factory work at Oliver/White Farm and Con Agra until his retirement. After living in Marble Rock most of his life, Charles moved to Charles City in 2004.
Charlie was a simple yet giving man. He enjoyed a lot of the local music festivals, especially Bluegrass. His other interests were auctions and rummage sales. He had very eclectic taste from Avon bottles to whiskey decanters to anything unique or unusual. Charlie enjoyed spending time with his family especially with his grandchildren, and an occasionally practical joke with his brother-in-law, Mel.
Those left to honor his memory include his children, Terry (Jessica) Reams of Parkersburg and Tracy (Mark) Tomlinson of Kensett; grandchildren, Tyler, Lyndsey, Ryen and Dylen Reams; sister, Charlotte Reams of Charles City; in-laws, Lynda (Mel) Primmer, Gary (Louann) Gibson and Robert Junker; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Nancy in 2004; and daughter, Tina Reams.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt Street, Charles City, IA. (641) 228-4211. www.fullertonfh.com
