Wenger, Charles W.

Charles W. Wenger, 57, of Ryan, died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, from complications of a heart attack. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at Peace Lutheran Church, Ryan, by Pastor Timothy Miller. The family will greet friends 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Central City, and one hour before the service Saturday at the church. Burial: Blodgett Cemetery, Central City, at a later date.

Survivors include his wife, Jeanne; mother, Marie; daughters, Laura (Andrew Rommann) Wenger and Lisa (Roy) Foster; stepchildren, Jennifer (Jeremy) Hunt, Jamie (Johnny) Delahunt, Robert (Kristina) Delahunt and Courtney (Chris) Dryer; and grandchildren, Brody, Isabella, Cooper, Carter, Nicholas, Jacob, Hannah, Alex, Logan, Titan, Gabby, Hailie, Jayden, Madyson, Aaliyah, Emily and Mason.

He is also survived by his sister, Susan (Gary) Halstead; brother, Russell (Mary Ann) Wenger; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Charlie was born Sept. 28, 1954, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Paul and Marie (Forrest) Wenger and grew up on the family farm south of Coggon. He graduated from North-Linn High School in 1972. Charlie had worked at Quaker Oats in Cedar Rapids since 1999. He married Jeanne Smock on Dec. 12, 2009 in Cedar Rapids. Charlie battled cancer for over 10 years. He loved riding his Harley, golfing at Hart Ridge golf course in Manchester, and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Charlie's memory.

Please sign our online guest book for Charlie at under obituaries.

Published in The Gazette Feb. 7, 2012.