- Date Of Birth: November 22, 1922
- Date Of Death: February 18, 2021
- State: Iowa
Charles Smuck Jr., 98, of Hubbard formally of Buckeye, Iowa passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at the Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls, Iowa.
Charles Smuck Jr. born November 22, 1922 on the family farm near Buckeye, Iowa. He was the son of Charles Sr. and Anna (Tintjer) Smuck.
Charles grew up in the Buckeye township of Hardin County and attended rural Buckeye schools #3 and #4. He helped his father farm, and at an early age helped neighbors during harvest season. On February 20, 1943, Charles was united in holy marriage with Barbara Madole of Buckeye, by Rev. W.C. Fluscher at Webster City, Iowa. God Blessed this marriage with a son, Jim. In 1943 Charles took a job as a farmhand and they moved to a home near Garden City. Chuck knew the meaning of hard work, and enjoyed many happy times with family and friends with a fishing pole in his hands. In January of 1945, he was called to serve in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was stationed in Texas and in the far east theater and participated in the Liberation of the Phillippines. He was discharged from the Army October 27, 1946. Charles never disclosed any part of the war in which he had served.
Upon returning home, he again working for a farmer, Wayne Schwartz in Buckeye Township. Charles retired in 1987. He and Barbara purchased a home and moved to Hubbard, Iowa. There he enjoyed his yard work and garden.
Charles was a lifetime member of the VFW of Buckeye Post 1886.
Charles Jr. is survived by a son: Jim (Janice) Smuck of Buckeye; three grandchildren: Christy (Brent) Hodnefield, Kim DeVries, and Bradley (Jacqueline) Smuck; seven great-grandchildren: Arial, Jamie, Brice, Dakota, Sierra, Austin, and Clara; two great-great grandchildren: Oliver and Allison.
Charles Jr. was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Marie (Madole) Smuck; his parents: Charles Sr. and Anna Smuck; one sister: Marjorie Clark; three brothers William, Everett, Robert, and two half-brothers Darrell and Murl Smuck; one grand-son-in-law: Rodney DeVries.
Charles family would like to thank Heritage Care Center for all they did for him during the last years of his life. With a special thank you to cousin Kathy.
