Charles F. Hoover
January 24, 1924 — February 10, 2020
Charles F. Hoover, 96, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020, at the Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, February 14, 2020 at the Alburnett United Methodist Church, Alburnett, Iowa. A Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. at the church, conducted by Reverend Jon Moss. Private family burial will be at Dunkard Cemetery, Midway, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa.
Charles was born January 24, 1924, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Ted and Dorothy (Daniels) Hoover. He graduated from McKinley High School class of 1941. Charles served honorably in the United States Army during World War II from 1943 to 1946. On September 22, 1947, he was united in marriage to Nelda Miller. Charles worked at Allen Motors for 40 years and for Century Engineering. He was a member of the Marion American Legion Post #298, Mispah Lodge Post 639, El Kahir Shrine, VFW Post #798, and the Veterans Administration.
Charles is survived and lovingly remembered by his four sons, Kenneth (Janet) Hoover of New Hartford, New York, Ronald (Julie) Hoover of Alburnett, Iowa, Harold Hoover of Cedar Rapids, and Wayne (Sue) Hoover of Cedar Rapids; six grandchildren, Katie (Jeremy) Painter, Rachel (Kevin) Brandt, Eric (Amanda) Hoover, Cindy (Brian) Scott, Donna (Donnie) Thomas, and Deb (Don) Williams; fifteen great-grandchildren; one sister, Donna Moneypenny; and one brother, Gerald (Arlene) Hoover.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Nelda Hoover; one brother, Richard Hoover; two sisters, Dolores Hoover at infancy and Betty Chaffee; and two great-grandchildren, Dylan and Christian.
A memorial fund has been established.
Charles was born January 24, 1924, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Ted and Dorothy (Daniels) Hoover. He graduated from McKinley High School class of 1941. Charles served honorably in the United States Army during World War II from 1943 to 1946. On September 22, 1947, he was united in marriage to Nelda Miller. Charles worked at Allen Motors for 40 years and for Century Engineering. He was a member of the Marion American Legion Post #298, Mispah Lodge Post 639, El Kahir Shrine, VFW Post #798, and the Veterans Administration.
Charles is survived and lovingly remembered by his four sons, Kenneth (Janet) Hoover of New Hartford, New York, Ronald (Julie) Hoover of Alburnett, Iowa, Harold Hoover of Cedar Rapids, and Wayne (Sue) Hoover of Cedar Rapids; six grandchildren, Katie (Jeremy) Painter, Rachel (Kevin) Brandt, Eric (Amanda) Hoover, Cindy (Brian) Scott, Donna (Donnie) Thomas, and Deb (Don) Williams; fifteen great-grandchildren; one sister, Donna Moneypenny; and one brother, Gerald (Arlene) Hoover.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Nelda Hoover; one brother, Richard Hoover; two sisters, Dolores Hoover at infancy and Betty Chaffee; and two great-grandchildren, Dylan and Christian.
A memorial fund has been established.
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