Charles Stremick , 50, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 18, 2020.

Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a private family service will be held at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Public viewing, with no family present, and limited to 10 people at a time practicing social distancing will at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2020. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com .

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Charles' name to the American Cancer Society.

Charles Philip Stremick was born February 10, 1970 in Devils Lake, ND, the son of Edward and Marlene (Backes) Stremick. He was raised in Walhalla, ND where he attended school. He graduated from Walhalla High School in 1988. He attended college at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. Following college, he started helping his father on the family farm.

Charles was involved in the agricultural industry up until his passing. After farming, he went to work ADM in North Dakota and later moved to Aberdeen, SD, where he worked for Heartland Grain Fuels.

While living in Aberdeen, he met the love of his life, Christine Gage. They were united in marriage on June 5, 1999 in Westport, SD.

Charles continued working in the ethanol industry. After working in Aberdeen, he went to work for Glacial Lakes Energy in Redfield, SD. In 2008, they moved to Le Mars and he became the manager for Plymouth Energy in Merrill. He was currently working for Agrivida.

Charles had a passion for the outdoors, he loved to go hunting with his family and ride his snowmobile and motorcycle. He also enjoyed collecting Jeeps and restoring them, especially Willys.

Survivors include his wife, Christine of Le Mars, IA; his parents, Edward and Marlene Stremick of Walhalla, ND; his mother in law, Eva Gage of Westport, SD; his sister, Sandy Brandvold of Devils Lake, ND; 3 brothers, Bob (Sue) Stremick of Aurora, CO, Wayne (Nancy) Stremick of Annandale, MN, and Dave Stremick of Grand Forks, ND; his sister in law, Kathy (Allan) Peck of Aberdeen, SD; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents; his father in law, Harley Gage; and his sister, Barb Van Horn.