Charles Armiger, Holstein, Iowa, son of Charley and Florence (Foster) Armiger, was born at Albia, Iowa, Oct. 25, 1916, and passed away in 2008. Burial was in the Holstein Cemetery, Holstein, Iowa.
His parents came to America in 1909 from England and to Holstein in 1921. His parents operated a café known as Charley's Place, and after graduating from high school, Charles worked at his father's business. When he was 19, he purchased a Dodge panel truck, and started a wholesale confectionery business working out of his parents' basement. Business steadily improved and in 1939 he purchased a larger truck and hired his first employee, Elvie Krager.
He married Elaine Gries, Feb. 12, 1941, at Holstein, Iowa. She was born to her parents, Otto and Lenora (Schmidt) Gries, on Nov 11, 1921, at Holstein, and graduated from high school there.
In July1942, Charlie was drafted and so liquidated his business. Upon his discharge from the Army Air Force in November 1945, he resumed his operation and soon had recovered almost all of his former customers. He took on distribution of food product to restaurants and institutions.
As members of the American Legion and Auxiliary, they were involved in the community. She was one of the charter members of the Nacirema Club, which is American spelled backwards.
Charles and Elaine had 2 sons, Orrin and Larry.
Charles E. Arminger,91, died at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center, Cherokee, Ia. His wife, Ellaine, survives him.
Services were held in the United Methodist Church in Holstein, Iowa, with military rites on Oct. 2, 2008, conducted by the Holstein American Legion Post 225.
His parents came to America in 1909 from England and to Holstein in 1921. His parents operated a café known as Charley's Place, and after graduating from high school, Charles worked at his father's business. When he was 19, he purchased a Dodge panel truck, and started a wholesale confectionery business working out of his parents' basement. Business steadily improved and in 1939 he purchased a larger truck and hired his first employee, Elvie Krager.
He married Elaine Gries, Feb. 12, 1941, at Holstein, Iowa. She was born to her parents, Otto and Lenora (Schmidt) Gries, on Nov 11, 1921, at Holstein, and graduated from high school there.
In July1942, Charlie was drafted and so liquidated his business. Upon his discharge from the Army Air Force in November 1945, he resumed his operation and soon had recovered almost all of his former customers. He took on distribution of food product to restaurants and institutions.
As members of the American Legion and Auxiliary, they were involved in the community. She was one of the charter members of the Nacirema Club, which is American spelled backwards.
Charles and Elaine had 2 sons, Orrin and Larry.
Charles E. Arminger,91, died at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center, Cherokee, Ia. His wife, Ellaine, survives him.
Services were held in the United Methodist Church in Holstein, Iowa, with military rites on Oct. 2, 2008, conducted by the Holstein American Legion Post 225.
Charles Armiger, Holstein, Iowa, son of Charley and Florence (Foster) Armiger, was born at Albia, Iowa, Oct. 25, 1916, and passed away in 2008. Burial was in the Holstein Cemetery, Holstein, Iowa.
His parents came to America in 1909 from England and to Holstein in 1921. His parents operated a café known as Charley's Place, and after graduating from high school, Charles worked at his father's business. When he was 19, he purchased a Dodge panel truck, and started a wholesale confectionery business working out of his parents' basement. Business steadily improved and in 1939 he purchased a larger truck and hired his first employee, Elvie Krager.
He married Elaine Gries, Feb. 12, 1941, at Holstein, Iowa. She was born to her parents, Otto and Lenora (Schmidt) Gries, on Nov 11, 1921, at Holstein, and graduated from high school there.
In July1942, Charlie was drafted and so liquidated his business. Upon his discharge from the Army Air Force in November 1945, he resumed his operation and soon had recovered almost all of his former customers. He took on distribution of food product to restaurants and institutions.
As members of the American Legion and Auxiliary, they were involved in the community. She was one of the charter members of the Nacirema Club, which is American spelled backwards.
Charles and Elaine had 2 sons, Orrin and Larry.
Charles E. Arminger,91, died at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center, Cherokee, Ia. His wife, Ellaine, survives him.
Services were held in the United Methodist Church in Holstein, Iowa, with military rites on Oct. 2, 2008, conducted by the Holstein American Legion Post 225.
His parents came to America in 1909 from England and to Holstein in 1921. His parents operated a café known as Charley's Place, and after graduating from high school, Charles worked at his father's business. When he was 19, he purchased a Dodge panel truck, and started a wholesale confectionery business working out of his parents' basement. Business steadily improved and in 1939 he purchased a larger truck and hired his first employee, Elvie Krager.
He married Elaine Gries, Feb. 12, 1941, at Holstein, Iowa. She was born to her parents, Otto and Lenora (Schmidt) Gries, on Nov 11, 1921, at Holstein, and graduated from high school there.
In July1942, Charlie was drafted and so liquidated his business. Upon his discharge from the Army Air Force in November 1945, he resumed his operation and soon had recovered almost all of his former customers. He took on distribution of food product to restaurants and institutions.
As members of the American Legion and Auxiliary, they were involved in the community. She was one of the charter members of the Nacirema Club, which is American spelled backwards.
Charles and Elaine had 2 sons, Orrin and Larry.
Charles E. Arminger,91, died at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center, Cherokee, Ia. His wife, Ellaine, survives him.
Services were held in the United Methodist Church in Holstein, Iowa, with military rites on Oct. 2, 2008, conducted by the Holstein American Legion Post 225.
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