wers and gardening encompassed her life from high school to retirement and brought her great pleasure, being a wife, mother and grandmother was her true purpose in life and in that endeavor, she unequivocally succeeded. In addition to her passion for cooking, bowling in couples league at Guttormsen Lanes in Kenosha was one of many activities Char loved doing with Jim but topping her list of loves, she absolutely treasured being a Green Bay Packers fan and eventual season ticket holder. The time spent riding shotgun heading to Packers practices and games and tailgating was time never to be forgotten. In addition, camping all over Wisconsin with Jim created many fond memories; watching her going about her camp duties was priceless and will forever be etched in our minds. Always the doting wife and mother, Char made certain everyone's needs were met no matter the occasion, no matter the cost. During annual vacations with family and friends to Hayward, a spark was ignited so Jim and Char packed up the station wagon with the 5 kids and all their worldly possessions and set off on a mission to northern Wisconsin where they owned and operated Pope's Gresham Lodge until 1982. It was there that Char's hard work ethic and sacrifice was inherited by her children and lives on through them today. Forever the animal lover, Charlene had many precious pets but none more loyal than her beloved German Shepard, Ambush. Together with Sir Taffus of Waffus, her absolutely dedicated Cocker Spaniel, we are certain she was welcomed to heaven with a face full of licks. Charlene will be sadly missed but forever revered by her devoted husband of 56 years James, her children Michael D. of Lone Rock, WI, Michelle A. (Robert) Galloway of Vale, NC, James P. of Eau Claire, WI, Stephen J. of New Holstein, WI and Carrie L. of Waunakee, WI. Tears roll down the cheeks of her 11 grandchildren: Nathaniel, Myles, Ryan, Lexie, Travis, Alayna, Bauer, Cloey, Cayla, Carly, and Callie. Charlene was to finally be a great-grandmother later this year. Charlene is further survived by her dear aunt Helen J. Schmitz of Wauwatosa, sisters Maralyn (Lenny) Stec, and Pamela (Larry) Mattioda; her sister-in-law Mary (Joseph) Nelson and brother-in-law Jon (Eileen) Deignan all of the Kenosha area. Charlene's cousins, nieces and nephews number many and are scattered about the country. Charlene was preceded in death by her parents, Caradoc D. and Benigda M. (Rudzik) Rowlands, her parents-in-law A. Perry and Mary F. (Leahy) Deignan and her infant son Patrick, Carrie's twin brother. The family would like to thank the doctors and staff at St Mary's hospital as well as the staff at Unity Hospice Center for their compassionate care. Memorial donations will be used to create a flower garden where Mom's ashes will be placed or to the Brown County Humane Society. A memorial service will be held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Kenosha on March 3rd, 2017 at 2pm.
Lyndahl Funeral Home and Cremation Services
Green Bay, WI 54304
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