Charles Max Stover 5 Aug 1938 – 12 Mar 2021
Indianola - Charles Max Stover, 82, of Indianola,
IA, passed away on March 12, 2021
in Houston,
TX. He was born on May 8, 1938
in East Galesburg,
IL.
Max grew up in Ames,
Iowa
and graduated from Simpson
College
in 1962. He was a member of the Kappa Theta Psi
fraternity. Following graduation, he married fellow student Virginia Josey.
For 35 years, Max was a ninth grade English teacher at Indianola
Junior High School.
He was a lifetime member of the National Education Association and past
president of the local association.
Max enjoyed searching for antiques with Virginia,
collecting celebrity autographs, and rebuilding his classic 1956 Ford
Convertible. Some of his fondest memories during retirement included traveling
to different US
venues to see his granddaughter, Sarah, perform as "Matilda" in the
National Broadway Tour or watching his grandson, David, pitch
in baseball games.
Max's legacy within the Indianola community was the impact
he made on his students. He was known for his funny sense of humor,
kind-hearted smile and compassion for students who faced adversities. He had a
knack for remembering the names and faces of former students and loved hearing
"Hi, Mr. Stover!" when he would see them around town.
Max was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather whose
family was proud to call him "Dad" and "Papa." He was
preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Emily Stover, parents Phil Stover
and Hazel Pike, and siblings Letha, Kenny, Paul, Betty and Johnny.
He will be dearly missed by his wife, Virginia Josey, son
Joe Stover (Margot Voshell) of Newton,
IA, daughter
Susannah Austin (Mark) of Sugar Land,
TX, grandchildren
Sarah McKinley and David Maxwell Austin, Shelby Benton (Steve) and Grant Voshell, daughter-in-law Amy Austin and many long-time
friends.
A private service will be held at Greenwood
Cemetery
in Ankeny,
Iowa
this summer. In memory of Max, donations may be made the charity of one's
choice.
Posted online on March 19, 2021
Published in Des Moines Register