"Pati, Cale, Trisha and family. We are so sorry and sending you prayers and our greatest sympathy for your loss. What a wonderful man to celebrate. The Thomas Family"
Charles L. "Chuck" Wilson, 73, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday morning, July 30, 2019, surrounded by family at his home in Maquoketa, Iowa.
A celebration of his life will be held at 10 A.M., Monday, August 5, 2019, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 P.M. on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa, Iowa, with military honors.
Charles Leslie Wilson was born on June 7, 1946 in Fulton, Iowa, to Harlen and H. Pauline (Fenton) Wilson. He was a 1964 graduate of Maquoketa High School and then attended the University of Northern Iowa for two years before being drafted to the Army. He served his country during the Vietnam War earning an honorable discharge. He married Patricia L. "Pati" Luskey on June 12, 1970 in Maquoketa, Iowa.
Chuck had worked for Swiss Valley Farms/Land O'Lakes/Farmland Foods in Maquoketa for over 40 years and retired as the plant manager.
He was a member of the Maquoketa Country Club. He loved golfing, hunting, fishing, gardening and caring for his lawn. A wrestler himself, he loved the sport and founded the Maquoketa Little Cards Wrestling Club. More than anything, he especially enjoyed spending time with his family and all eight of his grandchildren.
Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Pati Wilson of Maquoketa, IA; children, Chad (Corie) Wilson of North Richland Hills, TX, Jennifer (Troy McNabb) Wilson of Maquoketa, IA, Wade (Melissa) Wilson of Maquoketa, IA, and Cale (Trisha) Wilson of Olathe, KS; 8 grandchildren, Bryanna, Braiden, Logan, Skyler, Levi, Brady, Paityn and Mason; sisters, Paula (Tom) Marcus of Andrew, IA, and Carolyn (Jack) Remke of Vero Beach, FL: a brother Richard Wilson of Stanfield, AZ; and an uncle Max "Pod" Wilson of Bettendorf, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Charles L. "Chuck" Wilson memorial fund has been established.
Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.
"Pati, Cale, Trisha and family. We are so sorry and sending you prayers and our greatest sympathy for your loss. What a wonderful man to celebrate. The Thomas Family"
"Pati and family, We are sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Rod and Kathy Seyfert"
"JP and I are sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to the family."
"Pati & family, So sorry to hear of your loss. Our deepest sympathy. Jay & Donna Keeney"
"My Deepest Condolences to the Wilson family I had known Chuck for a long time I always had a problem trying to hit off of Chuck when he pitched for Apco fast pitch softball team he was so good, also when we bowled againt them they were Robs Carpet & always seemed we we?re always trying to win first place from them they were always good times Chuck will be missed."
"I?m so very sorry for your loss. "
"Pati and family So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Adrian & Bonnie Browne "
"Patti & Family, We were sorry to hear about the passing of Chuck. He was a great guy and will be missed by all who knew him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family."
"Chuck?s Family you are in our prayers We will miss Chuck seeing him always brought back so many great times we shared. He was such a great role model for our sons. They loved and respected him. We were blessed to know him. "
"Pati and family- sending thoughts and prayers. So sorry for your loss. ?"
"Patti and family I am so sorry to hear of your loss you are in my prayers....he will always be in your hearts and watching over you"
"Cale and Trisha - So sorry to hear about Cale's Dad's passing. Amy and I are thinking of you both."
"Pati - I am so very sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts right now. Will be praying for you and your family. "
"Pati and family~ So very sorry for your loss. May the memories you have give you comfort through the journey ahead. "
"So very sorry Pati and family for your loss. So many memories of Chuck and all of you. May he Rest In Peace and will never be forgotten "
"The Wilson family, our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this sorrowful time. The memories you share will last a lifetime. "
"So sorry for your loss Wilson family. I have wonderful memories of wrestling weekends with your family and dad. He was a great man and will be missed. "
"Pati and family. You ave my heartfelt sympathy. Chuck was a classmate of mine and although we haven't sen each other in years. We still have that bond of being the class of "64". May he rest in peace. Sheila Bentley"
"Patty- please know i am thinking of you at this very hard time..I know you have lots of great memories together and i hope that helps you threw this hard time...You are in my prayers for sure."
"Pati & family, I am so sorry for your loss. You have many wonderful memories to carry in your hearts. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. "