Charles “Chuck” Woodman, 75, of Hudson, Iowa, died Thursday, January 10, 2013 at his home following a lengthy illness.

Charles Wesley Woodman was born May 27, 1937, in Waverly, Iowa, son of Harold W. and Grace L. Oleson Woodman. Chuck graduated from Nashua High School.

He married Janice Fern Klunder on March 2, 1958 at the Immanuel United Church of Christ in Clarksville, Iowa.

Chuck was a carpenter for Oleson Construction, a department manager at Sears and Roebuck, a driver for Western Transportation and Wonder Bread (CBC) in Waterloo. He retired from Wonder Bread after 13 years in 1995.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Hudson where he served on several committees and also took great pride in helping with the grounds at church. He was a member of the Gold Wing Road Riders Assoc. and Teamsters Union Member; past member of the Waterloo Waterhawks, Haylofters and Windmill Spinners Squaredance Clubs. Served as Cubmaster of Pack 10 in Waterloo and had received several “Safe Driver” trucking awards.

Chuck is survived by his wife Janice; three sons: Scott Woodman and his wife Susan of Eldora, IA, Steve Woodman and his wife Jackie of Traer, IA, and Stuart Woodman and his wife Jenny of Mt. Holly, NC; nine grandchildren: Thomas (Heather), Bradley (Ashley), David (Jill), Benjamin, Peter, Peyton, Charley Jo, Christina, and Louis; two great grandchildren: Logan and Naomi; and two brothers: Eldon Woodman and his wife Gayle of Golden, IL and Richard Woodman and his wife Lois of Cedar Falls, IA.

He was preceded in death by his daughter-in-law Susan Jo Woodman and brother Doyle Woodman.