Charles Abbey was born June 15, 1915 and died Friday, July 5, 2002.

Charles left home at the age of 14 to work on a farm for Lester McHenry.

He served in the army during World War II and was a tank driver in the Battle of the Bulge.

He married Delores Holmes in 1947 in Mason City, Iowa, and they were married for 52 years.

He was a supervisor for Swift. & Company in Mason City for 15 years, and then retired from Wilson & Company of Albert Lea after 30 years. Charles was a member of the American Legion in Glenville and the VFW in Northwood, Iowa.

He is preceded in death by three sisters: Bessie, Pearl and Irene; and two brothers: Clifford and Lloyd.

He is survived by two sons: Richard of Glenville, and Chauncey of Reno, Nev.; one daughter, Marsha of Burlington, Iowa; two sisters: Edna of Glenville, and Fern of Rochester; two grandsons; one granddaughter; and three great-grandchildren.

The Cremation Society of Minnesota is in charge of arrangements.