Strawhacker, Edna “Charlene” Wenn

strawhacker, ednaMrs. Edna “Charlene” Wenn Strawhacker, 73, Galesburg, Illinois died 3:40 pm Sunday, October 4, 2015 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois.

Charlene was born May 26, 1942 in Galesburg the daughter of Everett Z. and Edna Mayes Wenn. She married John C. Strawhacker, Sr. on November 29, 1982 in Galesburg.

She is survived by her husband, a step-son, John (and Tamara) Strawhacker, Jr. of Bellevue, Nebraska; a step-daughter, Jenifer (and Roy) Christofferson of Vine Grove, Kentucky; two sisters, Viola Faye Napier of Galesburg and Linda Davis of Lincoln, Nebraska; five step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents.

Charlene graduated from Knoxville High School in 1960 and remained in this area her entire life. She worked at OMC for 20 years, Hy-Vee for 6 years and in the cafeteria for School District #205 for 8 years, retiring in 2004.

She was a member of the Merry Hearts Chapter of the Red Hat Society and loved to bowl. She was of the Methodist Faith.

Graveside services are scheduled for 11 am Friday, October 9, 2015 at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens. Mr. Robert Clark will officiate. Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 am Friday at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel. Cremation will be accorded. Memorial may be made to the Knox County Humane Society. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.

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