"Baas Family, sorry to hear of Charlenes passing. Do you remember when we went camping together? And the bed in your camper broke and dropped Ron on the hood of his car! We did have some fun! Prayers and Sympathy, Jerry and Deb Johnson"
In loving memory of
Charlene K. Baas
December 23, 1955 - July 7, 2021
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 12, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church and will be live streamed on the Trinity Algona YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbTXQHXZvg4 Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery and live streamed on Oakcrest Funeral Services' Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/oakcrestfuneralservices. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Oakcrest Funeral Services.
Charlene Kay Baas, the daughter of Charles and Minerva Curtis was born Dec 23rd, 1955. She attended Burt Schools and graduated in 1974. Following this she wed Ronald Baas and started a family. Four kids and few cities later found them putting roots down for 25 years in Clarion. An employment path took her from Cunningham's Cafe and Shepard's Cottage in Burt to Tausz in Clarion following graduation from NIACC with an accounting degree. Iowa Tanklines, ADS, and Neodata followed before taking over the bakery section of the local grocery store, Super Foods, before retiring.
Something that few people know that Ron thought people would enjoy knowing is that she was a natural at fishing. Or lucky. But certainly not a strategist at it. Fishing trips to Minnesota with her parents and Ron consisted of her spending the last time fishing and always nabbing the biggest one. Hours spent on the water with the other three, playing with her pole all the time...they just knew something we hadn't figured out yet. She was one in a million and quite a catch herself and any lucky enough to be around that felt it before they knew it.
Charlene died Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. She was 65.
Charlene is survived by her husband, Ron; her children: Josh (Jami), Jessica, and Noah; and her grandchildren Jackson and Jude. She is also survived by her brothers, Dallas (Kathy) Curtis of New Richland, MN, David Curtis of Algona; sisters, Audrey (Dennis) Johnson of Lincoln, NE, Marsha Curtis of Rodgers, AR, Cheryl (Danny) Fourage of Algona; and many nieces, nephews, in-laws, and friends.
She is preceded in death by her daughter, Nicole; parents and in-laws, and siblings Clifford, Marlys, and Jim.
Tributes
"Ron and family, Our condolences to all of you. I remember working with Charlene at Exceptional Opportunities. She was kind and caring and had a great smile. Hold your memories close and know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. "
"Deepest Sympathy to you Ron and all of your family with the loss of Charlene!! SO SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS!! KEEPING YOU IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS! LOVEVYA!
THE SEWICKS RANDY, LORI AND FAMILY
"
"our heartfelt condolences to Jessica and the rest of the Baas family - from all the staff at the Baymont inn and suites of fort dodge IA"
"I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Charlene. I remember her as such a hard worker and very kind. Marsha was in the class of 1968, so we knew the siblings in her family. Condolences to all of you. Linda Becker Armbrecht"
"We were sorry to hear about Charlene. Our thoughts are with your family, especially Noah. Dean, Linda and Evan Clasen "
"My thoughts are with Ron and there family we are so sorry for your loss. I have known Charlene for a very long time she will be dearly missed"
"I am so sorry! Heaven gained a very special angel. God Bless "