Charlane Meyer

STOUGHTON - Charlane (Charlie) Patricia Holden Meyer, age 80 passed away on March 8, 2016 at the Agrace Hospice Care Center in Fitchburg WI.
Born to Stanley Albright and M. Rey (Wochner) Holden on October 15, 1935 in Baltimore MD. One summer day in 1952 a ship sailed into the Port of Baltimore and off stepped a handsome young sailor named Eugene (Gene) Lee Meyer. While still in high school Charlie met Gene at the roller rink and it was love at first sight. Charlie and Gene were married on Easter Sunday April 5, 1953 at the Lazarus Reformed Church, Lineboro, MD. After graduating from Manchester High School in 1953 Charlie attended The College of William and Mary while Gene shipped out to serve his country during the Korean War with the United States Navy. In 1955 she moved to Madison WI with her family. After Gene's graduation from Pharmacy School in 1959 the family lived in Wisconsin Rapids, Biron, and later Wisconsin Dells. In 1970 the family moved to Montfort WI and where they owned and operated Meyer Pharmacy and later Distlefink Gift Shoppe.
Charlie was a faithful child of God with a tremendous amount of energy, love and care for her family and friends and always ready to share a song or favorite hymn with those around her.
Charlie gave without reserve to all who knew her, whether they be family, friends, or strangers. She was a member of the United Methodist church choir, the Bayshore Chapel choir, Montfort Hilltowners Homemakers Club and 4-H leader. She shared her love of education by serving on the Iowa Grant School Board for 6 years with the unique distinction of being the first woman to serve in that capacity. Spending time with family and friends was her passion. She also enjoyed square dancing, singing and sewing. Charlie sewed for her young family and made special outfits for her grandchildren and beautiful memory quilts for her family.
After raising her four children, and working alongside Gene for more than 17 years, Charlie went back to college in 1986. She earned a degree in elementary education from UW Platteville in 1992, and started her second career as a substitute teacher.
In 2001 Charlie and Gene became "snow birds" spending their winters in North Ft Meyers Florida at Pioneer Village Park and relocating there permanently in 2004.
Charlane is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Gene of 63 plus years, her four children; Holden Alyce Eddy, Charles Harold (Nancy) Meyer II, Patricia Rey (Robert Wangard) Meyer, Gena Lee (James) Walker. Eight grandchildren; Etrik James (Amanda) Eddy, Joshua Steven Eddy, Jared Clay Emmart, Adrianna Lane Emmart, Leah Alyce Walker, James Charles Walker, Benjamin Charles Meyer, Julia Rose Meyer, and two great-grandchildren; Lylli Elyse and Violet Elizabeth Eddy. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Violette (Bubbles) Lee Holden, and parents-in-law Harold and Viola Meyer.
The family would like to extend a deep appreciation to the staff at Agrace Hospice Inpatient Center, for their loving care during her final days. In lieu of flowers please contribute to Agrace Hospice Care Center 395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison, WI 53711.
A celebration of life to honor Charlane will be held at Lakeview Church, 2200 Lincoln Ave, Stoughton WI on Sunday March 13th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM with a memorial service at 3:00.
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Cress Funeral Service
206 W. Prospect Street
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 873-9244