Charles Roger West

Charles Roger West was born January 6, 1936 in Russell, Iowa and he passed away March 23, 2018 in Des Moines, Iowa. Charles Roger West (1936 – 2018) Charles Roger West, age 82, also known as Chuck or Roger by friends and family, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 23, 2018, in Des Moines, IA, surrounded by family and friends. After the passing of his wife, Mary Jo, Chuck moved from Mesa, AZ, to Des Moines, IA, and started to reacclimate to Iowa winters, met new neighbors who became friends, and enjoyed many family visits/activities. However, after 4 months in Iowa, it was time for Chuck to rejoin Mary Jo. Chuck was born January 6, 1936, in Russell, Iowa, to Charles J West and Edna (Jennings) West. He married Mary Jo Maddy on July 13, 1957, at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Weller, IA. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on July 13, 2017. Together, Chuck and Mary Jo were loving parents and raised a close-knit family of four daughters. Chuck enjoyed working in the trucking industry at International Harvester, Massey Ferguson, Housby Mack, and Arizona Mack until retirement in Gilbert, AZ, when he and Mary Jo formed a successful woodworking business. Through their lives, they enjoyed various activities including dancing, Weller picnics, morel mushroom hunting, softball, basketball, camping, boating/waterskiing, running their woodworking business, finding garage sale bargains, and playing UNO/cards with friends. Chuck is survived by his 4 daughters: Cindy (Dave) Wilson of Longmont, CO, Cheryl McCann of Des Moines, IA, Cathy (Kevin) Lehman of Des Moines, IA, and Sharon Lafferty of Des Moines; 10 grandchildren: Erin (Ben) Wilson, Anne Wilson, Matthew (Sarah) McCann, Jami (Matt) McCann, Ryan (Amanda) McCann, Danielle Albaugh, Calen Lehman, Torie Lehman, Cory Lafferty, Renee (Tanner) Lafferty; 8 great grandchildren: Madison, Marissa, Marcus, Rylin, Addison, August, Kiegan and Mason. He is also survived by his brother, Richard, and his wife Pam. Chuck was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jo. A joint Celebration of Life service and burial of ashes for both Chuck and Mary Jo will be held at St Mary’s Cemetery in Weller, Iowa, on Saturday, June 16th at 11:00am, with Father Mark Yates officiating. A buffet luncheon will be held afterwards at Holiday Inn at 1050 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314. Memorials may be made to St George Roman Catholic Church, 300 E 16th Ave, Apache Junction, AZ 85119. A joint Celebration of Life service for both Chuck and Mary Jo Saturday, June 16th at 11:00am held at St Mary’s Cemetery in Weller, Iowa

Charles Roger West

January 6, 1936 - March 23, 2018