Charles F. Ramsey

Charles “Tub” F. Ramsey, age 72, of Manning, IA, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Veteran’s Hospital in Des Moines.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at the Manning Cemetery with Rev. David Rauch officiating.  Military honors will be given by the Manning American Legion and VFW.   Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home and online condolences may be left for the family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com

Born on March 1, 1947 in Manning, IA, he was the son of John L. and Edna (Pfannkuch) Ramsey.  Tub, as he was known to most, grew up in Manning and graduated from Manning High School in 1966.  Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served four years on the USS Piedmont and the USS Sterett.  Upon his honorable discharge in 1970 he moved back to Manning and worked for Manning Ag Center until moving to Omaha where he worked for Earl May in Council Bluffs.  Tub then lived in SanDiego, CA, for three years where he worked in an office supply company and then moved back to Omaha and worked for Raiders Office Supply until his retirement.  He moved back to Manning in 2007 and did maintenance work at the Terrace Apartments where he lived.  Chuck enjoyed fishing, cooking and  traveling.  Tub will be truly missed by his family, especially his nieces and nephews, who he dearly loved.

Tub is survived three brothers: Keith Pfannkuch (Marilyn) of Manning, John Ramsey Jr. (Lois) of Manning, and Lynn Dean Ramsey (Kathy) of Templeton; several nieces, nephews, other extended family and many goods friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents John and Edna Ramsey.  He is also preceded in death by his good friend Tom Kohoutek and his beloved dog Troy.