Charles Deremo, 69, of Collins, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at the VA Hospital in Des Moines. A celebration of Chuck's life will be held from 2-4 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ames on Saturday, February 18, 2017. The Fellowship is located at 1015 N. Hyland Avenue, Ames, IA 50014. Memorial contributions may be made to: NAMI Central Iowa, 416 Douglas Avenue, Suite 203 Ames, IA 50010 or Brain and Behavior Research Foundation, 90 Park Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10016.1301. Cards may be sent to his surviving spouse, Jeana King PO Box 387 Collins, IA 50055. Rasmusson-Bacon Funeral Home in Nevada is handling arrangements.