- Charlotte Hazel Christie
October 18, 1929 - June 07, 2018
Charlotte H. Christie, age 88, of rural Garner, IA, died, Thursday, June
7, 2018, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient, Mason City, IA. Funeral
service will be Monday, June 11, 2018, 10:30 AM, at the Immanuel Reformed
UCC Church, 313 Elder St., Klemme, IA. The Reverend Diane Friederick will
be officiating. Burial will be in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme.
Visitation and viewing will be Sunday from 4-6 PM at the Andrews Funeral
Home, 528 East Main, Klemme. Visitation without viewing will continue 1
hour prior to the service at church Monday. Memorials are suggested to the
People Against Cancer, 604 East St., Otho, Iowa 50569, Vision One
(formerly Opportunity Village, to the family % Bill Christie 2210 Sioux
Ave., Garner, IA 50438, or the donor's choice.
- Charlotte Hazel Lewis, the daughter of Chance and
Hazel (Clark) Lewis, was born October 16, 1929, at Panora, IA. She lost
both her parents at a young age and moved to the Klemme/Garner areas where
she lived with various foster families. These years were very formative
years for her in her dreams for her future life foot steps. Charlotte
attended Klemme area schools and graduated from Klemme High School.
- Charlotte later married her high school sweetheart
Charles "Charlie" George Christie and the Immanuel Reformed UCC Church in
Klemme in 1948. The couple's union was blessed with three sons: Jesse, Max
and Bill. Charlotte and Charlie farmed and raised their boys on the farm
west of Klemme. Not afraid of the tasks of the farm, Charlotte worked
diligently along side of Charles in all aspects of the farming operations,
be it driving machinery, caring for the animals, or many of the other
chores involved in farming. Charles also was employed in various other
jobs off the farm, but nothing slipped through the cracks, as Charlotte
was a meticulous and knowledgeable manager of the farm, be it bookkeeping
duties, reviewing the farm production, or formulating new and more
efficient methods of whatever the task at hand may be. Her clever and
intuitive mind was always thinking of new ways of making things better.
- Charlotte was a loving partner to Charlie, nurturing
mother to her sons, and doting and proud grandma and great grandma. She
truly relished any and every opportunity and occasion to be in the
presence of her family. Every moment in her 88 years of life was lived to
the fullest. The memories and adventure that she created alongside her
grandkids are priceless. they loved to go on fishing excursions which not
only meant catching fish, but most certainly there would be other
priceless and wonderful memories created as part of the outings. Charlotte
loved trying new things and had even rode on Harley motorcycle in her
80's. Charlotte was always willing to be there for her family and pick
them up and surround them with loving and caregiving in their life
struggles.
- Her family will reflect back on her love for the
live stock and other animals, a favorite of which was her many quarter
horses that she owned and raised though out the years. She will also be
remember for her creative and artistic side as she had created many one of
a kind keepsake Pipestone Clay sculptures, handcrafted quilts, and other
items with her loving hands for her family and friends. Charlotte was a
very proficient painter and had made countless signs for political
campaigns, area farmsteads, businesses, vehicles, and entities. She was
also know far and wide for her hand painted horse pins and cut outs that
family members have collected along with others for keepsakes. She was an
ardent Democrat and actively supported countless politicians over the
years. He family recalls riding along side her in many parades in support
of the many political figures and she would help with logistics and
schedules surrounding their visits and events. Charlotte had met President
Obama, Berkley Bedell, was a supporter and friend of the Harkins, and
campaigned for countless others.
- She had traveled to various places including
Washington, D.C. and Alaska. Charlotte enjoyed people and never met a
stranger. In addition to being a part of the Democratic support groups,
she had been involved on the "Kitchen Cabinet Committee", and area Farm
Widow group, and was matriarch of the Christie family. She liked the
Opportunity Village Organization and gave of herself in support of it over
the years.
- The loss of her son Jesse to cancer as a result of
Agent Orange infliction October 7, 1989, and sudden and unexpected death
of husband Charlie on January 23, 1994, brought not only the pain of the
loss to her life and the rest of the family, but like so many other
obstacles and challenges that she had dealt with these losses brought a
renewed spirit in her as well as she focused her attentions on alternative
medicine and caring passionately in the fight against cancer, as she
devoted much of her time as a volunteer for the organization, "People
Against Cancer", driving several days per week from Klemme to Otho, IA.
- In more recent times Charlotte became a fame of UFC
and would often times call to let her family know when her favorite
fighter was going to be on T.V..
- Those who had the privilege of crossing her life
foot steps will remember her zest for all that life had to offer, her
passion for the many causes she believed in, and her love for her family.
Her wit, unique humor, and view of the world were one of a kind. She had a
great knack for diffusing situations and some terrific one of a kind one
liners and sayings. She had many angel friends and loved and cherished
them all.
- Charlotte's memory will be carried for by her
surviving sons Max Christie, West View Care Center, Britt, IA, and Bill
(Kris) Christie, Garner, IA; her grandkids: Kyle Christie, Klemme, IA,
Michelle (Josh) Anderson, Dayton, IA, Jason (Special Companion Lesley
Payne) Christie, Johnston, IA, Jonathon (Megan) Christie, Ogden, IA, Greg
(Shawna) Christie, Urbandale, IA, Derek (Linsey) Christie, Dayton, IA, and
Ryan (Special Companion Allie Carriere) Noblesville, Indiana; great
grandchildren: Ethan and Claire Anderson, Kennedy and Charlie Christie,
Olivia Christie, and Harper and Quinn Christie; also her special adopted
grandson Corey (Kirsten ) Kuester, Bondurant, IA, and a "Special Adopted"
grandson the "Charma" took under her wing, Collin Murphy; also many
special friends including, Nola Waddingham.
- Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents
Chance and Hazel, husband Charles, son Jesse, and a brother Billie Edgar
Lewis.
source: Andrews Funeral Home, Klemme, IA,
www.andrewsfuneralhomeandfloral.com; Phone 641-587-2510