116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Obituaries
The Gazette publishes obituaries on a daily basis. Use the search field above to search for obituaries by name or keyword. Readers can submit an obituary or submit a milestone to The Gazette. The obituary must be submitted before 1 p.m. for publication on thegazette.com at 6 p.m. and in the daily edition the next day, with the exception of obituaries for Sunday publication, which must be submitted by 1 p.m. on Fridays.
Monday, May 3, 2021
Charles 'Chuck' William Heskett
Age: 78
City: Anamosa
Funeral Date
2:30 p.m., Saturday, 5/22, at Bow Hunters Club, Anamosa
Funeral Home
Iowa Cremation
Monday, May 3, 2021
Charles 'Chuck' William Heskett
CHARLES "CHUCK" WILLIAM HESKETT
Anamosa
Charles William Heskett, 78, of Anamosa, Iowa, passed away on April 29, 2021. A private graveside service will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Anamosa, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will take place 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 22, at the Bow Hunters Club in Anamosa.
Chuck was born June 22, 1942, in Lehigh, Iowa, to William and Elizabeth (Krasak) Heskett. He graduated from Anamosa High School in 1960. After he graduated from high school, he enlisted into the U.S. Army and served from 1960 to 1963. He worked in Redding & Susanville, Calif., removing Christmas trees and panning for gold. He moved back to Iowa and worked at Doer Electric, the Palo Power Plant and Alliant Energy, where he retired in 2002.
Chuck was a member of Golden Gloves Boxing. He loved to tell stories. He enjoyed mushroom hunting, deer hunting, and bow hunting. He especially enjoyed the time spent with his friends and family at Susie Q's after long rides on his Harley or in his hot rod.
Left to cherish his memories include his sweetie, for 30 years, Susie Debner; brother, Kelly (Glenice) Heskett; children, Chico, Lonnie (Sherry), Aaron, Chad and Mark (Shannon); along with many grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and his many friends and family at Susie Q's.
Preceding him death include Roseanne, Kathleen, Karren and Kenny; his parents; and his three daughters, Susan, Mikki Lynn and Rae Lynn.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Online condolences may be left at www.iowacremation.com under obituaries.

Daily Newsletters