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Charles Nida
CHARLES EUGENE NIDA
North Liberty
Charles Eugene Nida, 58,
of North Liberty, died Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident.
A funeral service to celebrate Chuck's life will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Lensing Oak Hill Funeral Service,
210 Holiday Rd., Coralville. The family will greet friends after 4:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Family committal services will be on Wednesday at Ridgewood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Association.
Chuck was born July 9, 1959, in Milan, Mo., the son of Max and Trula Gingerich Nida. He was a 1977 West High School graduate. On May 5, 1995, Chuck married Mary Ann Pfab in Kalona.
Chuck began his employment at the University of Iowa in February 1979 in the maintenance department on the Oakdale campus. He was skilled in both the electrical and HVAC trades, working as an electrician, environmental systems mechanic and systems control technician during his tenure. He was promoted to supervisor in November 2008. It is likely no one knew more about the Oakdale campus facilities than Chuck, and he took great pride in caring for it. Chuck was a valued member of the Facilities Management Leadership team, with 39 years of service at the UI.
He will be greatly missed.
His father owned and operated Coralville Heating and Air Conditioning, where Chuck had worked part time.
He loved NASCAR and riding his motorcycle. He enjoyed time spent with family, traveling with his wife, the Dallas Cowboys and WWE Wrestling.
Chuck is survived by his wife, Mary Ann of North Liberty; his mother, Trula, and sister, Margaret (Charles) Sedlacek, both of Coralville; his nephew, Jason (Nicole) Sedlacek of Rowley; his nieces, Stacy (Derek) Holmes of West Branch, Kelly Sedlacek of North Liberty and Lauren Pfab of Iowa City; and his father-in-law, Irvin Pfab of Iowa City.
Chuck was preceded in death by his grandparents; his father; and his mother-in-law, Catherine Pfab.
Online condolences may be sent to www.lensingfuneral.com.
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