Mysak, Charles L. 'Charlie'

Charles L. “Charlie” Mysak, 90, of Marion, formerly of Springville, died Thursday, March 7, 2013, at his home after a short illness. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Survivors include his wife, Deanna; daughter, Sherry Mysak of Cedar Rapids; a stepson, Craig (Vicky) Cassabaum of Colorado; a stepdaughter, Cara Cassabaum (Rocky) Morgan of Wyoming; two brothers, Everett (Glenda) and Francis; and two sisters, Dorothy (Paul) Loehr and Emma Wenzel.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Raymond, Henry and Donald; two sisters, Mary (Charlie's twin) and Joan; and three sisters-in-law, Juanita, Lillian and Margery.

Charlie was born Feb. 1, 1923, in Prairieburg, the son of Joseph and Lola Scroggins Mysak. He married Deanna E. Cassabaum on Nov. 15, 1986, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Charlie did small engine repair and upholstery work for over 50 years in Springville. Over the years he pitched for the Springville town team and broke and trained horses as well as Labrador dogs.

Charlie enjoyed time spent with his family and many friends.

He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

A memorial fund has been established.

Please leave a message or tribute to Charlie's family on the Web page, www.cedarmemorial.com under obituaries.

Published March 8, 2013 in The Gazette