WORLD WAR II
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Charles was raised on a farm near Sac City, Iowa. After graduating from High School , he served in the Navy in World War II.
Aug. 28, 1947, Chuck married Margaret Ann Buwalda of Pella, Iowa in Rockwell City, IA. He started his career in Sac City as a Commercial Pilot . Later he attended school to become a Professional Land Surveyor and retired in 2003. He most recently worked part time at the D.W. Carrell Museum in Catoosa.
Chuck enjoyed woodworking and playing golf. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, serving many capacities as well as Chrmn of Board of trustees. Was member of Congress of Surveying and Mapping, and a 59 year member of the American Legion. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Sac City and Storm Lake, Iowa and served twice as the Master of the Lodge.#178 He also was a member of the National Society of Professional Land Surveyors and served as president in 1991. He was Father Advisor of Rainbow for Girls and Office of Worthy Patron of Eastern Star.
Charles "Chuck" especially enjoyed spending time with his son and wife and four grandsons and daughter and son and family, after Charles and Margaret moved to Claremore in 2003.
He is preceded in death by his daughter, Mary K. Tapley; his parents; and sister, Frances Mailand.
WORLD WAR II
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Charles was raised on a farm near Sac City, Iowa. After graduating from High School , he served in the Navy in World War II.
Aug. 28, 1947, Chuck married Margaret Ann Buwalda of Pella, Iowa in Rockwell City, IA. He started his career in Sac City as a Commercial Pilot . Later he attended school to become a Professional Land Surveyor and retired in 2003. He most recently worked part time at the D.W. Carrell Museum in Catoosa.
Chuck enjoyed woodworking and playing golf. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, serving many capacities as well as Chrmn of Board of trustees. Was member of Congress of Surveying and Mapping, and a 59 year member of the American Legion. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Sac City and Storm Lake, Iowa and served twice as the Master of the Lodge.#178 He also was a member of the National Society of Professional Land Surveyors and served as president in 1991. He was Father Advisor of Rainbow for Girls and Office of Worthy Patron of Eastern Star.
Charles "Chuck" especially enjoyed spending time with his son and wife and four grandsons and daughter and son and family, after Charles and Margaret moved to Claremore in 2003.
He is preceded in death by his daughter, Mary K. Tapley; his parents; and sister, Frances Mailand.
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