Carl Robert Meusel age 91 of Cedar Falls, IA, formerly of Charles City, IA, died Thursday, January 18, 2024, at UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital in Waterloo, IA. 

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. 

Born on January 4, 1933 to Charles R and Alice K Meusel in Charles City, Iowa.

Passed away peacefully on January 18th at UnityPoint Health – Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa with his family at his side.

Carl graduated from Charles City Community Schools in 1950. After graduation he attended University of Iowa and studied Liberal Arts and Business.

In 1953 he was united in marriage to Evelyn J Baltes of New Hampton Iowa. Into this union were born their 2children Patrice Michelle and Charles Robert (Rob). They made their home in Charles City Iowa where he went into the family “Meusel True Value Hardware Store”

business.

Carl helped to develop and build the business with his father Charles and uncle Harlow.

Their business grew and they expanded to an additional location in Nashua Iowa where Carl ran and managed that location. In 1974, the family business was sold and he accepted a position at Iowa Harvestore Systems in Cedar Falls Iowa as their Service Manager. In 1980, Carl went to work at the University of Northern Iowa as the purchasing agent for the Chemistry Department. He worked there until his retirement in 1990.

In 1995, Carl purchased a condominium in North Fort Meyers, Florida where he enjoyed “wintering”.

He thoroughly enjoyed “the condo” for 22 years until selling it in 2017 when he decided to sell his home in Cedar Falls, Iowa and start the transition to purchasing a residence at the Western Homes Community in Cedar Falls. Carl was always active and a big part in his children’s lives. Always attending their activities/sports and being a great little league coach for several years.

He was always involved in his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren’s lives.

Carl was a loyal and avid Iowa Hawkeye fan!

Carl served as a member in the Iowa National Guard and was a 50-year member of the following fraternal organizations: Masonic Lodge, Masonic Consistory, Shrine and Elks Lodge.

Carl had a special friend – Garnet Walton, who he loved traveling the world with and shared 17 warm sunny winters with in Florida at “the condo”. Carl had many, many friends who he enjoyed spending time with and going to coffee with. Carl is survived by his daughter and son in law – Patrice and Bob Brock, his son and daughter in law – Charles (Rob) and Suzzee Meusel, 5 grandchildren – Kari (Teresa), Erin (Josh), Chase (Sarah), Marschall (Kensey) and Ross (Emily), and 9 great grandchildren.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents.

Carl was a kind, compassionate and loving man who will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Memorials can be sent to Parkinsons Research or Cedar Valley Hospice of Waterloo, Iowa.

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