Charles Richard "Chuck" Mcallister
October 15, 1935 — October 24, 2011
Charles Richard “Chuck” McAllister, 76, of Marion, died Monday, October 24, 2011, at the Hiawatha Care Center. Funeral Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday, October 27, 2011, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with military honors.
Survivors include his wife Bev; children, Shelly (John) Kramer of Marion, Kim McAllister of Marion, and Mike McAllister of Marion; 6 grandchildren, Travis (Erin) Kramer, Chelsea Kramer (Tommy Anderson), Zach & Tyler Sindelar, Logan & Lucas McAllister; a great-granddaughter, Kylee Kramer; siblings, Joe (Marge) McAllister, Jr. of Florida, Alberta VanNest of Marion, Sister Dolores McAllister of Dubuque, Rita (Jerry) Hoffman of Wisconsin, and Cecilia (Joe) Koob of Monticello; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings Irene Huber, Paul, Jimmy, Margie Bakey, Tom, Bob, Don, Kathleen (in infancy), and Loretta Minton; and granddaughter, Ava McAllister.
Chuck was born October 15, 1935, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Angeline (Klein) McAllister, Sr. On July 11, 1959, Chuck was united in marriage to Beverly Long in Boone, Iowa. He served in the United States Army from 1958-1961. Chuck worked for the City of Cedar Rapids, FMC, Rockwell/Goss, and Enterprise Rentals. He was a member of the American Legion Post #298 of Marion and a former member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed playing cards, gambling, and golf. Chuck was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather, and will be dearly missed.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Chuck’s memory.
Please sign our online guestbook for Chuck at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Survivors include his wife Bev; children, Shelly (John) Kramer of Marion, Kim McAllister of Marion, and Mike McAllister of Marion; 6 grandchildren, Travis (Erin) Kramer, Chelsea Kramer (Tommy Anderson), Zach & Tyler Sindelar, Logan & Lucas McAllister; a great-granddaughter, Kylee Kramer; siblings, Joe (Marge) McAllister, Jr. of Florida, Alberta VanNest of Marion, Sister Dolores McAllister of Dubuque, Rita (Jerry) Hoffman of Wisconsin, and Cecilia (Joe) Koob of Monticello; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings Irene Huber, Paul, Jimmy, Margie Bakey, Tom, Bob, Don, Kathleen (in infancy), and Loretta Minton; and granddaughter, Ava McAllister.
Chuck was born October 15, 1935, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Angeline (Klein) McAllister, Sr. On July 11, 1959, Chuck was united in marriage to Beverly Long in Boone, Iowa. He served in the United States Army from 1958-1961. Chuck worked for the City of Cedar Rapids, FMC, Rockwell/Goss, and Enterprise Rentals. He was a member of the American Legion Post #298 of Marion and a former member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed playing cards, gambling, and golf. Chuck was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather, and will be dearly missed.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Chuck’s memory.
Please sign our online guestbook for Chuck at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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