Charles L. Barrett

Charles “Chuck” Barrett, 85, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, at Bickford Cottage, Davenport.  Per his wish he donated his body to the University of Iowa for medical research.  

Private graveside services will be held at a later date.  In lieu of flowers or memorial donations, please remember the good times spent with Chuck.

Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport, is assisting the family.

Charles Lloyd Barrett was born March 15, 1938, in Valley City, N.D., the son of Lloyd and Lottie (Ryan) Barrett.  He was united in marriage to Sara “Sally” Carroll on June 9, 1960, in Clear Lake.

From 1963 until his retirement in 2001, Chuck taught industrial arts, architectural drafting, and drivers’ education at Davenport Central and Davenport North High Schools.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Sally; daughters, Pamela Barrett, of Oak Park, Ill., Jill (Douglas) Bogart, of Rock Island, Ill., Julie (Sen. Mike Jacobs) Forsythe, of Moline, Ill.; granddaughter, Gretel Forsythe, of Chicago, Ill.; niece, Larissa (David) Meier Rossiter, of Folsom, Calif.; and cousin, Mae Sadler, of Overland Park, Kan.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister and brother-in-law, Kay and Heinz Meier; and nephew, Michael Meier.

Online remembrances may be expressed at www.hmdfuneralhome.com.