Charles Speicher
November 14, 1941 ~ June 4, 2014
Charles “Chuck” Earl Speicher, age 72 of New Hampton, IA, died Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at Linn Haven Rehab & Healthcare from injuries sustained in an auto accident on January 28, 2014.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 9, 2014, at Hillcrest Baptist & Brethren Church in Fredericksburg with Pastor Todd Yeaton presiding.
Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Fredericksburg with Robin Grassley, Ronnie Speicher, David Speicher, Kevin Shonka, Larry Schmitt and Dan Kipp serving as pallbearers.
Friends may greet the family 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Sunday, June 8, 2014, at the Hugeback – Johnson Funeral Home in Fredericksburg. Visitation continues an hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.
Charles “Chuck” Earl Speicher was born November 14, 1941, in Sumner, IA, the son of Earl and Verla (Haag) Speicher. He attended rural country school and was a1959 graduate of the New Hampton High School. He then worked a few years for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad. On June 13, 1964, at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Hampton, he married Connie Randall. To this union three sons were born. Chuck worked for several years before purchasing his farm in 1973. Chuck farmed from this time until the day of his accident.
Chuck loved motorcycling with the ‘Tuesday group’ and had also ridden on RAGBRAI. He enjoyed racing and snowmobiling with the Chickasaw Sno-riders and collecting old tractors and restoring them. Chuck was an active member of the Chickasaw Cattlemen’s Association and a member of the Northeast Iowa Engine and Power Club. Above all, he loved his family and was proud to be able to farm with them.
Survivors include his wife, Connie; two sons, Dan (Carol) Speicher, Richard (Kathy) Speicher, all of New Hampton; four grandchildren, Chelsey (Zack) Woodbeck, Tyler Speicher, Jessica Speicher and Christina Speicher; one brother, Bud (Lila) Speicher, three sisters, Barb (Charles) Grassley of New Hartford, Earlene Nosbisch of Reinbeck and Marlys Hackman of New Hampton.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Gary Speicher in 1984.
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I would like to send a belated condolence to your family. I had the opportunity to meet Chuck when I was the bookkeeper at the Welding shop in Waucoma, he was such a great guy. Alway had a smile on his face and a nice word to say. I am sure he will be missed by many. As I look as his picture I smile and think of the him as the man I knew back then. May your memories help you through your difficult times. God Bless your family. Sincerely, Lois (Bahr) George
Belated condolences, I share my prayers and love. May you each heal in your own time and way. Arlo E. Waggoner, Sunnyside, Washington, 98944
Dan, Carol, and family, You have our deepest sympathy for your loss. We know you have great memories to cherish forever! Joe and Sharon Haskovec
Bonnie Speicher lit a candle in memory of Charles Speicher
Chuck ! remember when ? When we where young and did the crazy stuff with the cars. When that old 50 ford took a beating and kept on clicken. want to remember the good times. Thanks for being a part of my life. Your family has my prayers and my sympathy. Ronald Schaufenbuel
Rick & Sonja Bigalk purchased the Pink Potpourri Bouquet for the family of Charles Speicher.
My sympathy to the Speicher families. Chuck was a wonderful person who often lifted other’s spirits by his warm smile, jokes and his wit. May we treasure the memories and may his legacy live on……
Thank you so much. We don’t know what we will do without him. Richard and Kathy.
Mike And Dona Freidhof lit a candle in memory of Charles Speicher
Dan and Carol and family our deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family. We are so sorry for your loss ! We will keep you all in our prayers. Roger & Lisa Wilker & family
Our deepest sympathy to the family of Chuck Speicher. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We enjoyed spending time with Chuck on the motorcycle rides. He was a great guy and always fun to be around. Jim and Karen Dagit
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Dan & Carol, our deepest sympathy in the loss of your Dad, he will be missed. Cherish the memories of him. Thoughts and prayers are with you. Roger & Laurie Tiemessen
Know you are all being thought about at this diffucult time. I am grateful for all the great experience and friendship Chuck, Dan, Carol, DIck and Kathy gave to Dustin. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. Our deepest Sympathy, Todd and Amy Stephenson & Dustin and Holly Meirick
I remember all the good times we all shared in our Class of ’59’ He will be missed by all of us as we celebrate our Class Reunion next weekend. Sympathy goes out to the whole family. JOYCE HINZ
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Thinking of you at this difficult time. Jack & Janet
Our deepest sympathy for your loss. Thoughts and prayers being sent your way.
You have our deepest sympathy, and you are in our thoughts and prayers at this time of sorrow.
Bob And Carol Gorman lit a candle in memory of Charles Speicher
When Chuck stopped in at the office, all worked stopped while we visited with him. He was certainly entertaining and loved to talk about biking, motorcycling, traveling and everything else that he had a vast knowledge of and certainly an opinion. I miss those visits along with his corny jokes. To Chuck’s family – you have lost a good man and we know you will miss him. Thank you for sharing him with all of us. You have our deepest sympathy.
Yes Verna, the same was done when he would stop in a the Co-op….was always a great time! He will be deeply missed.
🙂 He was quite the Chuck!
Yes Verna. The same was true when he would stop at the bank. The day before his accident was an especially nice visit, and he seemed so happy and content. He is being missed.
Our sincerest sympathy to the Speicher families. We got to know Chuck through our Tuesday night bike rides. He will be missed by many. Our thoughts & prayers are with you all at this time.
Our deepest sympathy to the Speicher family. We never had the pleasure of meeting Chuck but heard many good things about him through our family. We are thinking of all of you at such a sad time. Jim & Sandy Miller
To Chucks family–sorry to here of your loss–he was a great guy to know and will be missed by everyone he was a good friend
Dreams From the Heart Bouquet was purchased for the family of Charles Speicher.
He wil be missed by the whole community . Marv Hackman
We will miss Chuck. He was a good friend and a GOOD MAN. Charles and Agatha Onken
Daryl, Laure, Bridget, Lindsey lit a candle in memory of Charles Speicher
Laure, too….sorry your family has to go thru this.
Mary Wegner lit a candle in memory of Charles Speicher
Don And Karen Utley lit a candle in memory of Charles Speicher
Thoughts and prayers are with the family of Chuck ,god bless you All. Take care. Jean and Rich and family.
To Chuck’s family, I am so sorry for your loss. I have many memories of waiting on Chuck throughout the many years I have worked here at ASCS/FSA. He was always great fun to wait on and we shared many a laugh over the counter. May memories comfort you in this sad time.
Richard And Diane Schoonover lit a candle in memory of Charles Speicher
Thoughts and prayers are with the family. So sorry for your loss.
DAVE AND MARGE MAYO lit a candle in memory of Charles Speicher
GOD BLESS THE SPEICHER AT THE LOSS OF THERE LOVED ONE CHUCK. OUR PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE SPEICHER FAMILY DAVE & MARGE MAYO 1080 KELLY DR. NASHVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 27856
You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. Dena and Zac Palmer