Charles L. "Pelo" Minick, age 89, of Washington, Iowa, died Friday, June 2, 2017, at the Halcyon House in Washington, Iowa.

Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home in Washington with Fr. Bernie Weir officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. Interment with military honors will take place at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington, Iowa. Memorials have been established for Hospice of Washington County. Online condolences may be sent for Charles's family through the web at www.jonesfh.com

Charles was born March 7, 1928, in Washington, Iowa, the son of Charles T. and Hilda L. (Richardson) Minick. He attended St. James School and graduated from Washington High School in 1945. Charles was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict where he served in the Navy. He worked as a brick mason. Charles was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Washington. He enjoyed hiking, gardening, biking and watching birds, especially Martins.

He is survived by nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers John and Doug.