Charles C. Joss

Dr. Charles Joss of Sioux Rapids, Iowa died at 10:08 A.M. on Sunday, September 14, 2008. Death was of natural causes. Dr. Joss was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on August 13, 1921. He attended McKinley High School and graduated from Coe College in March 1943. Following college graduation he attended the Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia and was commissioned a 2nd Lt. He transferred to the Army Air Force and was assigned as a pilot to the 14th Air Force in the China-Burma-India Theater. He was awarded the Air Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross and the Chinese Breast Order. He retired from the Iowa National Guard in 1974 with the rank of Lt. Colonel. He was united in marriage with Meta E. Pensel of Cape Girardeau, Missouri on November 10, 1944. From this union were born three children: David, Barbara and Susan. Dr. Joss served the public schools of Iowa for 38 years, 1946-1984, as teacher, coach, principal and superintendent. His career in education included service in the communities of Anamosa, Oelwein, Fairfield, West Des Moines, Calmar-Dubuque and Sioux Rapids. His PH.D. was earned at the University of Iowa in 1969. He served as President of Iowa Secondary Principals in 1962-1963 and was a member of the Iowa State Education, the National Education Assn. and the Walt Whitman Club. His hobbies included gardening, fishing, boating, flying, motorcycling and snowmobiling. He is survived by his wife, Meta of Sioux Rapids, son, David of Monument, Colorado, daughter, Susan Joss of Lakeport, California and three grandsons: Matthew, Patrick and Joe. He was preceded in death by parents, Fred and Clara Joss, daughter, Barbara Will of Oklahoma City, brother, Fred Joss of Las Vegas and sister, Freda Hoskins of Las Vegas, Nevada.

SERVICES

OFFICIATING

CASKET BEARERS

VISITATION

MUSIC

INTERMENT