Charles Pridie

Charles Pridie, Jr., 92, of Sioux City, formerly of Hinton, Iowa, died on August 14, 2019.  Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Monday, August 19, 2019 at St. Joseph Ellendale Catholic Church.  Visitation will be Sunday, August 18, 2019 from 5-7 P.M. with a Vigil Service at 7:00 P.M. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel.  Burial will be at St. Joseph Ellendale Cemetery.  

Charles was born April 30, 1927, the oldest son of Charles Sr. and Geraldine (Carraher) Pridie.  Charles attended grade schools in Sioux City and country schools in Plymouth County.  He graduated from Trinity Catholic High School in 1944.

Charles met Betty Burnett at a dance and it seemed to be an instant love.  They were married January 6, 1948.  In 1952, they moved onto Betty’s parent’s farm west of Hinton, Iowa.  Charles and Betty had two sons, Ron and Rick.  Also, their nephew, Dennis Trometer, moved in with them at age 13 so they became like parents to him as well.  Being the oldest of seven children, Charles always had a strong sense of responsibility with his family.  Many extended family members looked up to Charles and Betty as parental figures and leaders within the family.  Charles and Betty’s love of God and each other carried them through the many years of marriage and the ups and downs of life.  They moved to Sioux City in September of 2018 after living on their beloved farm for 66 years.

During his working years, Charles drove truck for Edwin Beaulieu, B-Line Transfer, Holdcroft Trucking, and worked for the Sioux City Stock Yards.  The job Charles loved most was working the land farming in Plymouth County.  After he retired from farming, he worked for David Howe continuing his love of farming for the next 18 years.  Charles was a past board member of the Plymouth County Zoning Commission and also Township Trustee for many years.

Charles and Betty loved to travel and had been to most of the states and always felt blessed to be able to enjoy God’s beauty.  Charles was very active in his church, helped take care of the church cemetery, and helped with the church’s fundraiser, making their famous apple pies.

Charles is survived by his wife Ella “Betty” Pridie; son Rick (Rose Ann) Pridie of Sioux City; daughter-in-law Glenda Pridie of Hinton; grandchildren:  Brenda (Darin) Wright, Shelley Ullrich, Tonya (Jason) Jasperson, Jason (Samantha) Pridie, Brian (Barbara) Pridie, Jeff (Krista) Pridie, Matt Pridie, Jenny Pridie, two step-grandsons Mike (Sarah) Christofferson and Andy (Gena) Christofferson; 18 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild plus one on the way, as well as a special foster nephew Dennis (Jan) Trometer and their children:  Christine (Matt) Westendorf and Vincent Trometer; brothers:  Robert (Marlene) Pridie, Tim (Mary) Pridie; sisters:  Fran Peterson, Carol (Marlin) Idso; sister-in-law Marge Pridie and many nieces and nephews, a special friend David Howe, members of the St. Joseph Ellendale Catholic Church and many friends and neighbors. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, parents-in-law Herb and Clara Burnett, son Ron, grandson Jacik, brother Gerald Pridie, sister Pat Bliss, brother-in-law Robert Peterson, brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws:  Marvin and Helen Burnett, Grace (Howard/Dutch) Trometer, Fern (Cyus) Beaulieu, Velma (Art) Coon.

Thanks be to God for the life of Charles Pridie.