Charles "Bill" Heady II

Charles William Heady II, 58, passed away January 8, 2025.

Charles “Bill” was born December 26, 1966 to Charles and Pamela (Kaps) Heady in Peoria, Illinois. He attended Lutheran Grade School and graduated from Peoria High School. He was a four-year veteran of the United States Navy stationed in many Southeast Asia countries, especially the Philippines. He was owner and partner of Power Brace in Des Moines.

Bill enjoyed riding ATV’s, going snowmobiling and riding his Harley motorcycle. Bill had his pilot’s license and he would take his children for rides in an airplane just for fun. He played the drums and liked all kinds of music, something he and his son Charlie enjoyed together. He thought of his two dogs, “Dog and Thunder” as family.

Bill is survived by his wife, Jocelyn Heady, sons, Charles William Heady, III and Robert Johnson Heady; parents, Charles W. Heady I and Pamela K. Heady; siblings, Tim (Kim) Heady, Tricia Garman ( Wael Salem) and Josh (Christina) Heady; sisters-in-law, Josephine Malud and Rosalie Baguios of the Philippines; nieces and nephews, Josh, Damian, Devin, Jasmine, Patrick, Caitlyn, Hannah, Jessica, Steven, Katie, Roselyn, Matthew, JaJay, JuJun, RyRy, John Paul and Princess; and other loving family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Todd Heady.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines, Iowa with visitation from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at 1:00 p.m. at West Linn Cemetery in Linden, Iowa.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family to be given to a charity in loving memory of Bill.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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