Charles Dean Wiemann Obituary in Ankeny at Memorial Services of Iowa

Obituary For Charles Dean Wiemann

On a sunny Sunday morning, March 8, 2026, a time when Chuck would normally be preparing for worship, Charles Dean Wiemann (known to many as Chuck, Charlie, or "Chuckles") of Urbandale, Iowa, went to his eternal home with Jesus. Chuck passed away at the age of 68 after a hard-fought, two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He will be remembered for his deep faith, his unwavering integrity as a tradesman, and the profound joy he found in being a husband, dad, grandpa, and friend.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at Prairie Ridge Church (825 NW 36th St., Ankeny). A visitation and a “cookies and ice cream” reception will follow from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Chuck was born on November 2, 1957, in Fort Dodge and was a graduate of Sheffield-Chapin High School. As the oldest of four children with a young mother, he learned early on the importance of responsibility. His earliest first jobs, delivering papers at 4:00 a.m. and baling hay or milking cows for local farmers, developed in him the relentless work ethic and heart for service that defined his life. Chuck often reminded people, “I’m built to move things.” And indeed, he was.

As a young married man, he would learn to put his trust in Christ. He and his family helped plant Prairie Ridge Church, and Chuck loved being one of the guys behind the scenes”: building, moving, setting up, and regularly supporting his wife in her roles in a quiet, selfless manner. He never sought recognition; he simply loved to serve. He frequently encouraged others with the question, “When has God not been faithful?” Chuck lived with a generous spirit that sometimes required his wife to gently remind him he had a business to run and couldn’t give all his work away for free. His mantra, “Don’t steal my blessing,” impacted many and taught a generation of men the value of generosity.

A respected tradesman, Chuck took great pride in quality work, never cutting corners. He honed his attention to detail under his first boss, Rocky Rothchild, before starting his own remodeling company. In 2013, he founded Wiemann Home Inspection, continuing his commitment to helping families feel confident in their homes. He passed these values of craftsmanship and integrity down to his son, Chris, and the Wiemann Home Inspection team.

While he worked hard, nothing meant more to him than his family. He married his high school sweetheart, Julie, at the young age of 20, and they would build a life with 47 years of marriage. His greatest joy was being a husband, dad, and grandpa. He loved offering advice, playing games (he always played to win), taking family vacations, breakfast with the grandkids before school, and simply being present. He was also known for his unique quirks: picking a favorite shirt and wearing it every single day for months, always having a sweat towel draped over his shoulder on the job, and his infectious "chuckle" laugh. His grandkids especially loved watching funny movies just to hear him laugh.

Chuck leaves a legacy of faith, integrity, and devotion. His life serves as a reminder that a man’s true wealth is found not in what he builds on earth, though he was justly proud of his handiwork, but in the people he loves and the faith he lives by.

Chuck is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Julie; his children, Christopher (Amanda) and Nicole (Rolando); his grandchildren, Dawson, Fletcher, and Josie; and many extended family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Delores and Roger Birdsall; his father, Lester Wiemann; and his brother, Kelly.

His family finds great comfort in the promise that he is now with the Lord he loved so dearly.

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