Charles Allyn “Chuck” Selensky, 95, of Dubuque, died Monday, December 15, 2025, at Hawkeye Care Center.

Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 10:15 am Friday, December 19, 2025 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory.

The Funeral Service for Chuck will be 10:30 am Friday, December 19, 2025, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory with Deacon Mike Timmerman officiating.  Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery in Dubuque. Full military honors will be rendered by the American Legion Post #6 and the Iowa Army National Guard.

Charles was born November 10, 1930, in Waterloo, IA, the son of Floyd Brian and Alyce Ruth Miller Selensky. He attended schools in Waterloo, IA, Chicago Heights, Galesburg, LaSalle and Moline IL.  He was on the golf and basketball team at Dubuque Senior High school graduating in 1948.

After high school graduation at age 17, he worked as a tractor test operator at John Deere in Dubuque starting at $1.09 an hour for 15 months to earn money for college. He attended the University of Dubuque majoring in Business Administration until drafted into the U.S. Army.  He served his country during the Korean War (1952-1954) with the Army Engineers 2nd Amphibious Support Brigade in Japan, Okinawa and Korea as a heavy equipment operator. Following discharge, he served 6 years in the inactive reserves.

He was the first employee in 1954 of the Hawkeye Plastics Co., later the R.B. Lange Co. His position was Plant Manager and the one and only employee until getting the company started.

In 1956, he left R.B. Lange Co to start his career with John Deere Dubuque Works as a Sales Representative. In 1965, he was promoted to Supervisor in Production Control and then in 1969, he was promoted to Supervisor of Material Planning and Tractor and Engine Scheduling for Dubuque and Davenport John Deere Works, retiring in 1984 at the age of 54.

After retirement, he became an Account Executive, working part time for R.W. Borley Advertising Inc. from 1984 to 1994.

During his life, he was a member of Hawkeye Motorcycle Club (road captain), American Motorcycle Association, AARP, Plus 60 Club, American Legion, John Deere Supervisors, Golf and Retirees clubs, Good Sam RV Club, Toastmasters Club, Julien Dubuque Yacht Club (past Commodore), U.S. Power Squadron and a member of NRA Dubuque Rifle and Pistol Club. He was a Mason for 71 years and a member of Metropolitan Lodge No. 49, A.F. and A.M. a 32 degree Scottish Rite Mason (Cedar Rapids) and a Shriner with KAABA Shrine of Davenport.

He married Irene Lachman on March 2, 1957. Chuck and his family enjoyed summer weekends on the Mississippi sandbars on their houseboat. After retirement, they purchased a motorhome and enjoyed camping with family and friends. He enjoyed playing golf from the age of 11 and target shooting from the age of 16.

Chuck is survived by his daughter, Cynthia (Doug) Foster of Fuquay-Varina , NC, and son, Brian (Rhonda) of Peosta. He is also survived by grandchildren, Erin (Kevin) Jordan of Fuquay-Varina, Amber (Jeremy) Smith of Holly Springs, NC, Zachary (Ali High) of Hazel Green WI, and Samantha Selensky of Peosta, and great-grandchildren, Jake & Emma Grace Smith, Kyson & Jayden Jordan, and Layla Irene Selensky.

He was preceded in death by his wife Irene on December 23, 2021, and his daughter, Jean on May 31, 1979, and his sister Shirley Homrighausen.

A special thank you to the Mercy Hospital 4th floor Doctors and nurses, Hawkeye Care Center and Hospice of Dubuque. We truly appreciate all the gentle and compassionate care you gave Chuck during his final days. Knowing he was treated with such respect and compassion gave us peace during a very painful time.

We are also deeply thankful for the staff at Eagle Pointe Place for the compassion and dignity they showed Chuck. Knowing he was cared for with respect and warmth meant more to us than words can express.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences sent to the family by visiting Chuck’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.