My husband, Al Wagner, worked with Chuck at the Dairy in Iowa City. I worked with Phyllis at Northwestern Bell beginning in 1953. My husband and I introduced Chuck to Phyllis, and our families were close for many years. We lost track of each other in our later years.
Chuck will be missed, he was always so entertaining and enjoyed his smile!
I met your dad through Holy Trinity here in North Liberty. He was such a gentleman and spoke so highly of his family. Our thoughts and prayers to all of you. Peace. Evelyn Bollinger
Thank you for the kind words and stories about him. He was my favorite person in the world. When I was a kid we would play in the backyard, he would take me to the store or McDonald's and he made me feel special. He helped me with history papers and gave me the story of his life when I was in high school. One of the most amazing things that he did was travel to almost every state in America. He loved going to Branson and watching the shows and I loved going with him. He loved going to the mall to walk and be around people. When we lost our Grandma he was lonely but kept his head up for years and did things that was out of his comfort zone so he could still enjoy his life and get out and see new things. He always had the cleanest car on the block and he appreciated the things he had in life, even though he would repeatedly sing that he wanted to be 17 again, something he would sing and tell us over and over again. When I moved to Texas in 2011 I did not get to see him as much and it was something that was hard on me because I enjoyed seeing him 4-5 times a year when I lived in Kansas City. I love you Grandpa, you will be in my heart every day and I will always the cherish the memories we made together.
We would pass at the coffee counter at church and every Sunday he would tell me that the red in my hair reminded him of his wife. Then, we would chat about some memories and wish each other a happy week ahead.
Chuck was a very friendly guy. Growing up with the Svatos family, I have many memories of him. His lawnmower was the cleanest ever as Chuck washed it off after every use. I remember going on vacation with the family to Colorado and Utah and had a great time. My deepest sympathy to the family, especially Doris and Carol. Take care.
