Charles Edward Hughes

Charles Edward Hughes, one of four children of Violet May (Jackson) and Edward Paul Hughes, was born on April 1, 1937 in Boone, Iowa. He attended school in Council Bluffs, Iowa through the 8th grade. Charles enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1955 and was honorably discharged in 1958. He worked at the Glenwood State School for over 20 years. After his retirement, he continued to work there as a foster grandparent. Charles also kept busy collecting cans and mowing lawns.

Charles and Nancy Lee Parham were married on August 14, 1960 in Pacific Junction, Iowa. They lived in Pacific Junction until moving to Glenwood, Iowa in 1978. Their marriage was blessed with three daughters, Becky, Teresa, and Christine.

Charles enjoyed car rides and loved spending time with his daughters and grandkids, which were the light of his life and his greatest pride and joy.

Charles and Nancy were married 41 years when Nancy passed away on March 12, 2002 at the Glen Haven Home in Glenwood, where she lived for four days. Charles continued to make his home in Glenwood.

Charles passed away at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa on January 14, 2013, at the age of 75 years, 9 months, and 13 days. He was preceded in death by his parents; foster parents; and wife Nancy.

Charles is survived by his daughters, Becky Holmes and husband Robert, and Teresa Hoose, all of Glenwood, and Christine Hughes of Council Bluffs; three grandchildren, Traci Ashburn and husband Chris and their sons Noah and Treyton, of Glenwood, Bradley Austin Hoose of Missouri, and Michael Lee Irwin of Imogene, IA; brother Bill Maness of Omaha, NE; sisters, Mary Jane Pike and Arletta Berger, both of Council Bluffs; and other relatives and friends.

Memorials are directed to the family.

Inurnment in the Martin Chapel Cemetery.

Loess Hills Funeral Home of Glenwood in charge of arrangements.