Charles K. Bryan

Charles K. Bryan, 72Charles K. Bryan, 72, of Mesa, a loving husband and father, went on his final rafting trip to be with the Lord on Feb. 10. He was born in Green County, Iowa on Jan. 27, 1935 to Shirley E. Bryan and Muriel Ruth Bryan. He went most of his life by the nickname "Chick."He attended school in Bayard, Iowa. After graduation, he moved to Phoenix, Ariz. to work in carpentry. He was drafted in the U.S. Army; after training he served in Germany for two years. Upon returning home to Scranton, Iowa, he started building homes in Redfield, Iowa. That is where he met the love of his life, Betty Lou Dickson. They were married in 1961.Mr. Bryan has five surviving children including Bryon Keith Dickson and wife, Darla, of Falls, Pa.; Anthony Lee Dickson and wife, Tammy, of Lewiston, Idaho; Dannene D. Protz and husband, George, of Queen Creek, Ariz., Janell Mae Miller and husband, Joe, of Lewiston, Idaho; Valaine Renee O"Donnell and husband, Tim, of Lewiston, Idaho. He is also survived by two brothers, Allen Bryan of Goldendale, Wash. and Neil Bryan of Stuart, Iowa; a sister, Beverly Flack of Jefferson, Iowa; 12 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents, Shirley and Muriel Bryan; brother, Harold Bryan; sister, Marjorie McCormick; and great grandson Ethan Protz.Throughout the years Chick enjoyed racing go-carts, riding motorcycles, golfing and bowling, but later in life his greatest passions were spending time with his family, going rafting, camping, fishing, horse racing and sharing novels.Memorial services were held Feb. 14 at Velda Rose United Methodist Church in Mesa.In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Sunshine Acres.Apache Junction Mortuary handled arrangements.