Charles “Chuck” Henry, 50, of Creston died Sept. 27, 2014, at his home.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, at Salem Lutheran Church. The Rev. Brian Jack will officiate. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. Open visitation will be 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday with family present 6 to 8 p.m. at Pearson Family Funeral Service, 809 W. Montgomery St. Memorials may be given to the family in Chuck's name to be determined at a later date. Online condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.
Charles “Chuck” Lloyd Henry, son of Roberta Ann (Cunningham) and David Russell and Henry, was born Aug. 25, 1964, in Creston.
Chuck attended Creston Public Schools and graduated from Creston High School in 1983.
After graduation, Chuck enrolled at the Auto Body Technical School in Omaha, Neb., and attended there for a year. While living in Omaha, Chuck joined his first Tae Kwon Do club. He returned to Creston in 1984 and promptly joined Farrell’s Tae Kwon Do club. In 1984, Chuck also began working at McDonalds.
On Dec. 30, 1988, Chuck married Roberta Cerven in Stanton.
Chuck’s career with McDonalds lasted for 30 years. It began with him working as a crew person and eventually being promoted through the management levels until he became a supervisor. In addition, Chuck took over ownership of Farrell’s Tae Kwon Do in 1988 and later changed the name to Henry’s Tae Kwon Do. He received his black belt in 1988 and was recently promoted to a sixth degree black belt. He has trained many Tae Kwon Do students and mixed martial arts fighters over the years.
Chuck is survived by his wife Roberta “Bert” Henry of Creston; son Josh Henry of Creston; mother Roberta Henry of Creston; brother Mike (Maureen) Henry of Creston; mother-in-law Bernice Cerven of Stanton; nephew Zach Henry; niece Keirstan Henry; aunt and uncle, Karen (Ronald) Simpson of Shannon City; and cousins, Kim Kopke and Deb Thummell.
Chuck was preceded in death by his father, son Nick Henry, father-in-law Bob Cerven sister Linda Henry and nephew Travis Henry.