West Branch, Iowa Charles J. “Rusty” Benda Jr, 88, died Monday December 6, 2010 at the Crestview Care and Rehab Center in West Branch. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M. Thursday December 9, 2010 at the Henderson-Barker Funeral Home in West Branch. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 4 to 7 P.M. at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held Thursday at 2:00 P.M. in the Cedar Memorial Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hendersonbarkerfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be made to World Wildlife Foundation or the American Lung Association. Charles John Benda was born September 27, 1922 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa the son of Charles J. and Marie Holets Benda. He was a graduate of Wilson High School in Cedar Rapids. On February 27, 1957 he was united in marriage to Evelyn Vikel in Iowa City. He had farmed in Linn County before moving to Iowa City in 1951. His father and Uncle owned and operated Benda Implement Co. where he worked until the business was sold in 1971. He continued working as a mechanic for several other implement dealers and retired from Pyramid Services in Iowa City. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, collecting scale model Oliver tractors and WWII airplanes, animals and wildlife and was an avid Hawkeye fan. Survivors include his wife Evelyn of West Branch. Two children: Joe (Sarah Jane) Benda of West Liberty and Charlene (Terry) Hamer of West Branch. 4 grandchildren: Jenna, Charlie and Jill Hamer and Olivia Benda and one great grandson Hunter Hamer. He was preceded in death by his parents. Wednesday December 8, 2010, 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. at Henderson-Barker Funeral Home West Branch Click for Map and Directions Thursday December 9, 2010, 10:30 A.M. at Henderson-Barker Funeral Home West Branch Click for Map and Directions