Charles R. Jelinek, 90 of Cedar Rapids , died Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, November 27 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids , located at 2121 Bowling Street SW , with burial and Military rites to follow in Czech National Cemetery .

Charles was born February 1, 1920 in Cedar Rapids , the son of Charles R. and Mary Jelinek. He served in the United States Navy for three years during World War II as a minesweeper in the Pacific Ocean . Charles married Josephine Karlik on January 13, 1941. Charles worked for Penick-Ford for over 33 years as a Rigger until his retirement in 1975. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, watching the Dallas Cowboys and traveling.

Charles is survived by his wife Josephine; his children Jerry (Barb) Jelinek of Cedar Rapids, Judy (Paul) Lillie of Cedar Rapids, and Diane (Arthur) Ashton of Phoenix, Arizona; five grandchildren Jeremy, Amy, Angela, Brian, and Sean.

He was preceded in death by parents, a brother Frank, two sisters Anna and Rose, and a son David Jelinek.

Memorials may be directed to the family.