Verlon "Chuck" Weiss

Verlon "Chuck" Weiss, 73, of Charles City, died Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at Mountain
Vista Hospital in Mesa, Ariz.

Memorial services for Chuck Weiss will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at the Trinity United Methodist Church. Pastor Gary Van Wert will officiate. Internment will take place at a later date.

The family will greet friends at the church from 1 p.m. until service time.

Verlon Harold Weiss was born September 26, 1935, at Charles City the son of Roy and Olive (Momberg) Weiss. He graduated from the Charles City High School in 1953 and attended the University of Iowa. In 1959, he was united in marriage to Shirley Meyers at Austin, Minn. For 23 years he was employed as a fire fighter and 45 years in the insurance business. Chuck was veteran of the Army Airborne Paratroopers. He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, American Legion, Moose Lodge and Elks Lodge where he was a trustee for eight years. Chuck was Northeast Iowa's 1st Conference Wrestling Champion and in 1998 he was inducted into River City's Softball Hall of Fame. His interests included golf, hunting, softball, dancing, chess, playing pool and cards.

Living family members include his wife Shirley of Charles City; three children, Kelly (Ginny) Weiss of Gilbert, Ariz., Kari (Randy) Majors of Park City, Utah and Kory (Trisha) Weiss of Charles City; eight grandchildren, Megan, Austin, Alex, Hannah, Jordyn, Luke, Callie and Nate; brother, Darwin (Maureen) Weiss of Charles City; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family.

The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.