Charles 'Chuck' Harrison

CHARLES "CHUCK" C. HARRISON

Hiawatha

Charles "Chuck" C. Harrison, 72, of Hiawatha, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at the funeral home conducted by Pastor Kay Slocum. Burial: Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. The family request you please dress casual.

Survivors include his wife, Barb of Cedar Rapids; children, Steve (Theresa) Harrison and Christina Harrison, both of Cedar Rapids, and Chris (Lori) Harrison of Mission, Texas; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Sandra Kay (Pat) Frank of Robins and Sue Ann Person of Cedar Rapids; brother, Thomas Lee (Charlene) Harrison; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Cherrie Thompson; and brother-in-law, Robert Person.

Charles was born on Feb. 3, 1943, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Clyde and Opal (Billman) Harrison. He attended Jefferson High School. He was a hired farm hand before entering the U.S. Army serving in Germany and France. Upon his return to Cedar Rapids, he worked at a service station, Quaker Oats, Iowa Manufacturing, City of New Sharon as a night marshal, Link Belt Speeder, FMC, Rockwell Goss and finally for Terex. He also owned CBS Upholstery for eight years.

On May 25, 1960, Charles married Barbara Ann Bond in Marion. Charles was the past president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He enjoyed playing men's softball in his younger days, bowling for Fraternal Order of Eagles, boating and fishing. He also loved attending Harrison family reunions.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hiawatha Fire Department.

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