Charles Harvey Rayburn, 80, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, November 22, 2023 at home.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday November 28, 2023 at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel , 126 3rd St NE, Mason City, IA, with Pastor Dan Gerrietts officiating.
Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00am at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel.
Chuck was born February 17, 1943, in Minneapolis, MN to Harvey and Janet (Boose) Rayburn. As a youth, he was active in sailing, skiing both water and snow. He had built his own sail boat and spent many days sailing Clear Lake. Chuck graduated from Mason City High School in 1961. He then served four years in the United States Air Force in France. He began a career with the family mobile home business and Mechanical Air Systems in Mason City while attending classes at North Iowa Area Community College to obtain his AA Degree in Business.
On August 17, 1974, he married Carol Ann Moe at The Little Brown Church in the Vail in Nashua, IA. Chuck and Carol raised their daughter Christine in Mason City, IA.
Chuck was active in bicycling around north-central Iowa and participated avidly in many of the first 25 RAGBRAI’s. Chuck and Carol enjoyed many volleyball games around Rayburn Court and the Mason City area. Chuck enjoyed sharing bicycling, car, and HVAC stories with anyone he met. He was a devoted husband, father, brother and grandfather. Chuck loved casino car trips with Carol to Marquette and Northwood and making trips to Slinger, WI in the Mustang. He prioritized attending Christine’s cello concerts and recitals, grandsons’ soccer games, and the annual week at the cabin in St. Germain, WI with Carol, Chris, Dave, and his grandchildren. His guidance and presence will be greatly missed.
Those left to cherish memories of Chuck are his loving wife of 49 years, Carol; daughter Christine (David) Wiese of Slinger, WI; two grandchildren, Ian and Isaac Wiese; two sisters, Carol J Rayburn and Kathy Kittleson of Mason City, IA; in-laws, Nancy Reinsmoen of Scottsdale, AZ, Rollyn Moe of Lake Mills, IA, David Moe of Joice, IA, and Donald (Starr) Moe of Jenks, OK; as well as nieces and nephews.
Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Karen Kirshmann, his mother-in-law Hazel Moe, and his father-in-law Leroy Moe.
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