Glen “Bob” Putney, 85, of Charles City

Glen “Bob” Putney, 85, of Charles City, passed away Friday, October 2, 2026, at Apple Valley Place of Charles City.

A funeral service for Glen Putney will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home in Charles City with Pastor Greg Robbins from Gospel Lighthouse Church officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home and will continue one hour before the service at the funeral home on Thursday.

Glen “Bob” Lorenz Putney, the son of Herman and Clara (Parker) Putney, was born March 10, 1941, in Charles City, Iowa. He was united in marriage to Sarah (Carter) Putney on November 26, 1960. This union was blessed with five children.

Glen worked at RJC Corporation in Charles City and Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines (retiring after 24 years) where he was in maintenance but also loved giving of his time as Activities Director putting on bed races and cooking pancakes and chili for all the employees. After his retirement, he and Sarah moved back to Charles City, and he found great joy in working at City Motor Parts part-time to help keep himself busy. Glen enjoyed the outdoors, camping, fishing, hunting and working in his yard. He was a member of the Double C Archery Club where he gave his time teaching young kids to shoot archery and other club activities. His greatest joy was family picnics in the backyard.

Living family members include his five children: Dan (Trish) Putney of Polk City, Denise Thomas of Charles City, Eddie (Terri) Putney of Charles City, Glenda (Kevin) Greene of Salem, Oregon and Robert (Jana) Putney of Charles City; his brother, Joe Putney of Garner; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; along with many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

Glen was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah; his parents, Herman and Clara; three sisters: Juanita, Linda and Donna; five brothers: Jim, Herman, Jack, Ray and Gene; and three grandchildren: Lora, Mandy and Hayden.

Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, 1205 South Main Street, Charles City, Iowa 50616 is in charge of local arrangements.  Online condolences may be left on the Tribute Wall for the family at www.hauserfh.com.