Charles Bedford

Charles “Chuck” Bedford, age 68 of Dedham, Iowa, died Sunday, January 20, 2013, at Thomas Rest Haven Nursing Home in Coon Rapids. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dedham. The Celebrant will be Father Andrew Hoffmann assisted by Deacon Louis Meiners. Lector will be Jean Heidlebaugh. Gift Bearers will be Andra Kitt, Cody Heidlebaugh, and Nick Heidlebaugh. Music will be by organist Marcy Anderson and the St. Joseph Choir. Communion Minister will be Joe Ankenbauer. Honorary Pallbearers will be Leonard Kitt, Art Willenborg, John Irlbeck, Merlin Irlmeier, Alfred Peter, and Jeff Meiners. Casket Bearers will be Jon Kitt, Jerry Kitt, David Kitt, Wayne Klocke, Joe Ankenbauer, and Jim Wiederien. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Dedham. Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 4 P.M. Wednesday where there will be a Christian wake service at 6:30 P.M. by St. Joseph Parish. Visitation will resume at 9 A.M. Thursday at St. Joseph Church in Dedham until the time of the funeral mass. Online condolences may be left for Chuck’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com. Charles Bedford was born on November 30, 1944, at Carroll, Iowa, the son of Clarence and Luella (Golwitzer) Bedford. He spent his lifetime in the Dedham community and graduated from St. Joseph School and attended Kuemper High School. Chuck spent his entire working career as a meat cutter for John Werner and Leonard Kitt at the Dedham Locker until ill health forced his retirement. He was a member of St. Joseph Parish. Chuck enjoyed his nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews, fishing, wood working, and rock painting. Chuck was always a friendly, helpful person, riding around Dedham on his lawn mower and golf cart, and visiting his many friends. Chuck is survived by his sister, Carol (Eugene) Kitt of Dedham; two nieces, Jean (Dennis) Heidlebaugh of Rippey and Julie (special friend, Clint Jubell) Kitt of Grimes; two nephews, Jerry (Sara) Kitt of Carroll and Jon (Amber) Kitt of Carroll; and by six great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and by numerous aunts and uncles.

Charles Bedford

November 30, 1944 - January 20, 2013