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Charles E. Thurman

1948 - 2013

Charles E. Thurman obituary, 1948-2013, Pleasant Hill, IA

BORN

1948

DIED

2013

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Iles Funeral Homes - Grandview Park Chapel

3211 Hubbell Avenue

Des Moines, Iowa

Charles Thurman Obituary

Charles E. Thurman

Pleasant Hill

Charles Thurman, 65, died on October 26, 2013. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 30 at Iles Grandview Park Chapel with burial at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel at 11 AM on Thursday, October 31. He graduated from East High School. Charles was a US Marine in the Vietnam War. He retired after working in law enforcement.

Charles is survived by son, J.J. Thurman and daughter, Lonie Bristoll (Aaron); grandson, Austin Bristoll; brothers, Danny (Betty) and Lonnie (Dorothy); and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie and Pauline Thurman; son, Chuckie Thurman; and sister, Judy Good. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Published by the Des Moines Register on Oct. 29, 2013.
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October 30, 2013

So sorry to hear of his passing, Charlie was such a good man. He will be dearly missed.

Pamela Leaver

October 30, 2013

You will always live in our hearts and prayers.

October 29, 2013

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