"Beth. I was so sorry to hear of your husbands passing. You & your family are in my thoughrs."
In loving memory of
Charles "Chuck" Gernhart
July 25, 1954 - May 4, 2023
Charles (Chuck) Gernhart, 68, of Coalville, passed away Thursday, May 4th, 2023, at Trinity Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 9th at 10:00 AM in the chapel of the Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Holaday Creek Cemetery, just east of Coalville. A visitation will be held on Monday from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the funeral home.
Chuck is survived by his wife Beth, children Zane (Corrine) Gernhart of Lincoln, NE, and Kara (Justin) Stumpf of Otho, grandchildren Ezra Zane and Parker, siblings Kathy (Dennis) Dahlstrom, Susan (Larry) Paul, Bill (Peggy) Gernhart, Scott Gernhart, Lynn (Sven) Swanson, Laurie (Dana) Hotz and Kristine (Ron) Clough, brother-in-law Patrick Fallon, numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents William and Helen (Jordison), brother Jeffrey Gernhart, sisters Melissa Gernhart and Cyndi Fallon, and 2 Angels in Heaven.
Charles Blaine Gernhart was born on July 25, 1954, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He attended schools here and graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High School in 1972. On June 19, 1979, he was united in marriage to Beth Harris and the couple established their home in Coalville. From 1987 to 2018 he worked as a mechanic at Silgan where he retired from. Chuck then went to work at Iowa Central Community College part time where he was still employed. He was the past President of the Fort Dodge Rifle and Pistol Club. Chuck was a Teacher in his church - Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He will always be remembered for his humble spirit. Chuck loved his family and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.
Tributes
"My deepest sympathy for your loss in this difficult time. Sending prayers for all and will keep you in my thoughts. "
"Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts are with your family during this difficult time."
"Our condolences to Beth and family. Have a lot of good memories of visiting Chuck and our cousins in Coalville. Exploring down by the river (and other places we weren?t supposed to be) and in later years a shared love of cars. Chuck will be missed. Steve and Gary Eckerman"
"Chuck was a pleasure to work with. Condolences to his family. Ben Poduska "
"Will always have fond memories of visiting Grandma Jordison in Coalville and spending days running around with Chuck and his brothers. And then, in later years enjoying visiting with Chuck and Beth and family on the all to rare times when we were able to get together, either here at Okoboji or in Fort Dodge area. Our prayers are with Beth and family, as we join in missing and remembering Chuck. Ken and Marcia Eckerman"
"Thinking of you and yours with great love. Peggy Henson"
"Chuck will be missed very much! One of the nicest guys around. "
"Worked with Chuck for many years will miss him. Sorry for your loss."
"Prayers to the family and friends of Chuck. You are all in my thoughts and prayers."
"Our sympathies to Beth, Zane, Kara and their families on Chuck's passing. Chuck was a wonderful man and we will surely miss him. Lanny and Melanie Jordison "