Charles Porth

Charles Porth, 86, of Calamus, Iowa, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in his home.

The family will greet relatives and friends from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Monday, February 17, 2025, at Schultz Funeral Home, Grand Mound. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2025, in the funeral home, Pastor Christine Minor-Heilig officiating. Private Interment will be at a later date.

Charles Huston Porth was born September 25, 1938, in Clinton, Iowa, to Walter and Ada (Funnell) Porth. After attending DeWitt High School, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1958. Charlie owned and operated Porth Plumbing, Heating & Electrical in Grand Mound until 1980, and worked as a heavy equipment operator for Operating Engineers Local 150, retiring in 1999. Charlie worked all over the U.S. installing natural gas pipelines, and was especially proud of his involvement in the pipeline across the Mojave Desert in California. He was a member of the union for over 50 years, proudly receiving a gold watch. In retirement, he established Porth RV Park in Calamus, where he “never met a stranger”. He was married to Norma Weiss, with whom he had 7 children. They later divorced. Charlie married Karen Schwennsen Steffens on October 14, 1990. Their home was always in Calamus, but they enjoyed many winters in Texas and Louisiana.

Surviving are his wife of 35 years, Karen; children, David Porth, Theresa (Dean) Hovey, Michael Porth, Scott Porth, Nancy (Jeff) Steinlicht, Kimberly (Rodney Davis) Porth, Kevin Porth; step-children, Scott (Kim) Steffens, Todd (Paula) Steffens, and Julie (Dan) Kalfas; 13 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Sue Porth; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, David and Walter Jr., a son-in-law, Tom Kueter, and grandsons, Dustin Kueter, and Justin Porth.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to Camp Courageous.

Arrangements are in the care of Schultz Funeral Home, Grand Mound. Condolences may be expressed at www.schultzfuneralhomes.com

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