Charles "Charlie" Schnitzler, age 98, of Burr Oak, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, surrounded by family at Accura Healthcare in Cresco, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Burr Oak Lutheran Church, 2358 360th Street, Decorah, Iowa, with Pastor David Werges presiding. Burial will follow the luncheon at Bluffton City Cemetery with full military rites.

Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E Water Street, Decorah, Iowa. There will be no visitation before church service on Wednesday morning. Please come in and be seated.

The service will be livestreamed on the Burr Oak and Hesper Lutheran Parish Facebook page. 

Full obituary to follow.