Charles Lester Warner, Sr., 77 yrs., of Fort Madison, Iowa died at 6:25 AM Friday, September 23, 2011 at the home of his daughter, in Fort Madison, Iowa. He was born June 26, 1934 at Washington Township, Van Buren County, Iowa, the son of Cornelius R. and Helen M. (Williams) Warner. Charles and his wife, Marcia Londrie have been together for 42 years. He has lived in the area most of his life, the past 11 years has been in Fort Madison. He was a factory worker, a landscaper, concrete worker and picked apples at Faeth's Orchards for many years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, mushroom hunting and driving down country roads. He was of the Protestant Faith.

He is survived by his wife, Marcia Londrie, of Fort Madison; two sons: Charles L. Warner, Jr., of Des Moines, Iowa; Paul William Londrie, of Terre Haute, Indiana; three daughters: Lorie (husband Steven) Brown, of Fort Madison, Iowa; Charlotte Londrie, of Fort Madison, Iowa; Brenda Kreie, of Fort Madison, Iowa; two brothers: David (wife Jeannie) Warner, of Fort Madison, Iowa; Ronnie Warner, of Ottumwa, Iowa; two sisters: Bernice Hinton, of Ottumwa, Iowa; Betty Stratton, of Ottumwa, Iowa; 12 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; 6 step grandchildren and 2 step great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son: Carl Eugene Warner, two sisters and five brothers.

Graveside services and burial will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at the Bentensport Cemetery, Bentensport, Iowa, with Pastor Richard Schlotter, officiating. A memorial has been established, contributions may be made at the Barr Memorial Chapel.