Charles Howard Bailey Jr.
Bailey, Charles H. Jr.
29 Sep 1947 - 29 Sep 2016
Charles was born on September 29, 1947 in Omaha, Nebraska to Charles, Sr
and Velma (Kunc) Bailey. He grew up in Venice, Nebraska where he
attended country school and graduated from Waterloo High School in 1965.
As a young boy, Chuck enjoyed fishing, hunting, his dogs and tinkering
with cars. Chuck served his country in the United States Army from
December of 1966 to December of 1968, with a 12 month deployment in
Vietnam. While in Vietnam, Chuck was a demolition expert and following
an injury was awarded the Purple Heart.
Chuck was married for 20 years and raised two awesome children: Angie
and Scott. They made their home in Venice before moving to Yutan.
Chuck worked his entire career at Western Electric and the many
companies that evolved from the core company. He started at the bottom
and worked his way up, finishing as a the shipping manager. He loved
fishing and camping the Niobrara River, hanging out with the guys of the
“Round Table” and smoking meats at home. He loved his black poodle
“Buster”, being in the outdoors and NASCAR racing. Chuck was an
independent, caring, stubborn man with an ornery streak.
Chuck passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Select Specialty
Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska on his 69th birthday. He was preceded in
death by his parents Charles, Sr. and Velma. Chuck is survived by his
son and daughter-in-law Scott and Mary of Ashland, NE; daughter and
son-in-law Angie and Dave Dorsey of Hooper, NE; grandchildren Lydia and
Alyssa Ranard and Fellix and Stetson Dorsey.
Visitation: Tuesday, October 4th, 2016, 12 -2 P.M. at the Yutan Country
Club, 1581 Yutan Rd, Yutan, NE 68073. Military Honors will be performed
by Yutan American Legion and V.F.W
Private Inurnment:
Charles retired from the Works, 31 Aug 2001.
Reichmuth Funeral Home
21901 West Maple
Omaha, NE 68002
402-289-2222
www.reichmuthfuneralhomes.com
