Ripley, Charles (Charlie) L.

Charles (Charlie) L. Ripley, 78, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of the New Liberty and Bennett area, died peacefully Sunday morning, Jan. 22, 2012, in Northbrook Manor Nursing Home, Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at Peace Church of Christ United, Bennett. Burial will be in the Inland Cemetery, with military rites. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton.

A memorial fund has been created in Charles' memory with proceeds to Peace Church or the Bennett Ambulance.

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Charlie was born on March 23, 1933, in Rock Island, Ill., to Lyle and Myrna Mayhew Ripley. Charlie graduated from Joy High School in Joy, Ill., and served his country in the U.S. Army. On July 29, 1953, Charlie was united in marriage to Marcelia (Marcie) J. Wagner in Joy, Ill. He was employed by American Telephone and Telegraph, until his retirement in 1990. Charlie and Marcie lived in the New Liberty area until they moved to Marion to be near family.

Charlie is survived by his wife, Marcie of Marion; sons, Dan (Lisa) Ripley of Hiawatha, Brian (Jean) Ripley of Webster City, and Richard (Connie) Ripley of Cedar Rapids; sisters, Carol (Roger) Kiddoo of Joy, Ill., and Donna (Sherman) Kanagy of North Charleston, S.C.; brother, David (Gwen) Ripley of Sebring, Fla.; and six grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Charlie was a member of the Peace Church of Christ United in Bennett, the Tele Pioneers, the Bennett American Legion Post and the NRA. He enjoyed traveling and woodworking.

Published in The Gazette Jan. 23, 2012.