Charles W. Haack

Charles William "Chuck" Haack, 88 of Mount Vernon, died Thursday, August 13, 2009 in the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha from complications due to prostate cancer. Memorial services 1:00 p.m., Wednesday at Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices, Mount Vernon Chapel, with military rites. Surviving Chuck is his wife Norma, two daughters; Maureen "Moe" (Marv) Butteris, Sun Rise Beach, Missouri, and Karin (John) Minniear, Mount Vernon, a sister Mildred Smith, Lisbon, three grandchildren; Shannon Rottman, Alex Meyn, and Kerry Butteris, and a great-granddaughter, Mackenzie Butteris. Preceding Chuck in death were his parents William and Margaret Rumohr Haack, his step-father Claus Haack, a son Steve "Hawkeye", a granddaughter Kimberly Butteris Shoesmith and five brothers and sisters. Chuck was born June 27, 1921 in Remsen, Iowa. He received the Silver Star for gallantry, serving with the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II. He survived the invasion of Normandy (D-Day) and the Battle of the Bulge. Chuck was a member of the VFW, #788 of Cedar Rapids. He married Norma Nacke, April 17, 1950 at Remsen. He retired from Fashion Par and Skogman Homes, as a carpenter in 1988. A memorial fund has been established.