The Columbus Dispatch

Hedlund, Charles “Chuck”

1944 - 2020

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Charles “Chuck” Hedlund, age 75, transition­ed to heaven on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 after a prolonged battle with idiopathic

pulmonary fibrosis. Chuck

was born in Des Moines,

Iowa on Nov 30, 1944.

He served his country in the US Air Force as an air

traffic controller from 1965 to 1969. He worked for many years at Neumann Brothers Constructi­on in Des Moines, Iowa, and owned his own successful business, Hedlund Custom Millwork, building custom

furniture and cabinetry. He

was later employed as the master craftsman/furniture builder at Wood Magazine/ Meredith Corporatio­n,

retiring in May 2008. He

moved to Columbus, Ohio in October 2008 to be near his beloved granddaugh­ters. Chuck loved travel,

classic cars, woodworkin­g, and spending time with

family. A perfection­ist at

heart, his craftsmans­hip showcased his talent and

attention to detail. He

is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Teresa, beloved daughter Amanda Hedlund Smith of Omaha, NE; his loving stepsons Brian Imholz of Jackson Mo. and Jeff (Erica) Imholz of Powell, OH; granddaugh­ters Emmy and Josie Imholz; 4 sisters-in-law, 4 brothers-inlaw, many nieces and nephews, cousins, close friends,

co-workers and neighbors.

He is preceded in death by his parents Harold and Dorothy (nee Buehler) Hedlund; and brother Robert

Hedlund. The family wants

to give special thanks to everyone near and far who reached out to express their condolence­s and

share fond memories. The

family requests that donations be made in his memory to the American Lung

Associatio­n. Due to Covid

restrictio­ns, a Celebratio­n of Life memorial service will be scheduled at a later

date. Please visit www. Schoedinge­r.com to share

memories and condolence­s

with Chuck’s family.

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