Charlene G. Trexler, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. A celebration of life will take place Friday, October 11, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. at the Shellsburg Legion Hall. Private burial will be at a later date in Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include her children, Lonnie (Dale) Viner, Vickie (Tim) Noska, Terrie (John) Trachta, and Donald (Tina) Schminkey; grandchildren, Tonya (Chad) Shipp, Dale Jr. (Jamie) Viner, Billy Orton, Josh (Candy) Havlik, Tiffany Remington, Don-Don (Jenna) Schminkey, Jacob Schminkey, Alexandrea Olah and Cally (Steve) Moore; great grandchildren, Travis, Tabitha, Bryce, Wesley, Dallas, Ethan, Adam, Emily, Teagan, Tyler, Austin, Charlie, Braelyn, Jax and Zander; great-great grandchild, Kayden; and her life-long friend of 60 plus years, Carolyn Vranish.
She was preceded in death by her mother; and husband.
Charlene was born on July 3, 1933, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, daughter of Elise Fite. She married Samuel Trexler. Charlene was an avid donor to Breast Cancer Awareness.