Charles Herbert Briddle

Charles H. "Chuck" Briddle, 72, of Oran, Iowa, died peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday afternoon, June 4, 2023, at Unity Point - Allen Hospital in Waterloo.

Graveside Memorial Service: 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 9, 2023, at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, rural Oelwein, Iowa, with Rev. Linda Miller officiating.

Visiting Time with the Family: 4:00 to 7:30 P.M. on Thursday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Condolences may be directed to: Phillis Briddle, 24874 Maple Street, Oran, Iowa 50664.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Charles Herbert Briddle was born July 22, 1950, in Independence, Iowa, the son of Charles Walter & Darlene Mary (Wellner) Briddle. His family lived at Dysart and then moved to California before settling in Oran when Chuck was ten years old. He attended Immaculate Conception School in Fairbank and Wapsie Valley High School. Chuck then joined his father in the family business, the Oran Locker. Chuck purchased the locker from his father in 1972 and operated the locker until he sold it to his son in 2008. Chuck was united in marriage to Phillis Dian Bathke on June 3, 1967, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fairbank, Iowa. They made their home in Oran and were blessed with three children: Tammy, Todd and Tina.

Chuck was a member of the Fairbank United Methodist Church. He enjoyed teaching the FFA students about the different cuts of meat when they came for a tour of the locker and supporting the 4-H members at the Fayette and Bremer County Fairs. Chuck enjoyed camping, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, gardening, playing cards and dominos. He especially enjoyed going hog hunting in Oklahoma with his son and grandson and spending time with his family and friends.

Chuck is survived by his Wife of 56 years: Phillis Briddle of Oran; 3 Children: Tammy (Steve) Weers of Fremont, Nebraska, Todd (Emily) Briddle of Readlyn & Tina Robinson of Norwalk; 10 Grandchildren; 11 Great Grandchildren; 5 Siblings: Karen (Steve) Hedden of Williams, Oregon, Larry (Marilyn) Briddle of Nelson, Missouri, Linda Weidman of Waterloo & Robert (Laura) Briddle of Belleville, Illinois, Sandy (Rusty) Elliott of Galveston, Texas and Nieces & Nephews.

Chuck was preceded in death by his parents; a brother in infancy: Joseph and a brother-in-law: Paul Weidman: mother-in-law and father-in-law; Shirley and Lawrence Bathke: sister-in-law and brother-in-law; Daryl and Jeanie Kaune.