Charles Lee Roenfeldt

Charles “Charlie” Lee Roenfeldt, 82, of Blue Grass, passed away peacefully after a long battle with Parkinson's disease on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice Home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Blue Grass Presbyterian Church, Blue Grass, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 9:00 am until the time of the service at church. Memorials may be made to Blue Grass Presbyterian Church or the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House.

Charlie was born on April 10, 1944, in Davenport, Iowa, the son of Charles and Elsie (Creighton) Roenfeldt. He was united in marriage to Charlene Moore on January 27, 1968, at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Davenport. He worked at the Rock Island Arsenal as a machinist and retired in 1995 after 34 years. He enjoyed cooking and baking. He started selling his baked bread at the farmers' market, and soon after, Charlie and Charlene became owners of the Bread Man Bakery in Blue Grass.

He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed boating on the Mississippi with his family. He was a busy man of many talents. He was a gifted accordion/piano player. He performed at concerts from a young age until his later years. Charlie was a devoted antique car collector, especially fond of his ’67 Red Ford. He entered his beloved cars in car shows, often bringing home trophies. His fondest memories were the cruises and traveling he and Charlene experienced, both nationally and internationally. Of all his hobbies, he enjoyed being a family man the most. He loved the company of his children, but most of all, his grandchildren.

Charlie was a 50-year member of the Fraternal Trinity Lodge No. 208, a past Monarch at Mohassan Grotto, and an active member at Kaaba Shriners.

Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of over 58 years, Charlene; children, Steven (Jennifer) Roenfeldt, John (Dianna) Roenfeldt, and Heidi (Matt) Barnes; grandchildren, Alex (Chad) Puffinbarger, Kennedy Roenfeldt, Andrew (Vianna) Roenfeldt, Nicci (Nick) Balzer, Torie Roenfeldt, Kolby Barnes, Madelynn Barnes, Matt and Koral; great-grandchildren, Memphis, Teddy, Aurelia, Robby, and Madeline; a sister, Anna (John) Ludtke, and his faithful K9 companion, Katie.

He was preceded in death by his parents, uncle Kenneth Roenfeldt, aunt Betty Jane Roenfeldt, brother-in-law, Sam Moore, and sister-in-law, Sherri Moore.