Charlene Theone Wilson
June 17, 1932 — May 14, 2017
Charlene Theone (Herman) Wilson, 84, went to be with the Lord on Mother’s Day, May 14, 2017. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2017, with a 4:00 p.m. Scripture Service, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 20, 2017, at St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids.
Charlene was born on June 17, 1932, in Cedar Rapids, to Lyle E. and Vesta Herman. She was a graduate of Wilson High School. Charlene married Thomas O. Wilson in 1954. They have six children, fourteen grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, two soon-to-be great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Charlene was a proud member of the Cedar Rapids Moose Lodge. She loved life, her family, her Catholic faith, charitable giving and competition. She was the rock of her family.
Charlene is survived by her husband, Tom; children, Tom (Kristine), Julie (Rollie) Hansen, David (Teresa), Steve (Debra), Cathy (Jim) Knoepfler, and Sam (Jody); brothers, Marvin and Jack Herman; and half-sister, Paula Herman. .
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Ardis Hubbard and Naomi Brown; brother, Lyle (Ron) Herman; and great-granddaughter, Brielle Wilson.
Memorial donations may be made to the Cedar Rapids Saint Vincent DePaul Society.
Charlene was born on June 17, 1932, in Cedar Rapids, to Lyle E. and Vesta Herman. She was a graduate of Wilson High School. Charlene married Thomas O. Wilson in 1954. They have six children, fourteen grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, two soon-to-be great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Charlene was a proud member of the Cedar Rapids Moose Lodge. She loved life, her family, her Catholic faith, charitable giving and competition. She was the rock of her family.
Charlene is survived by her husband, Tom; children, Tom (Kristine), Julie (Rollie) Hansen, David (Teresa), Steve (Debra), Cathy (Jim) Knoepfler, and Sam (Jody); brothers, Marvin and Jack Herman; and half-sister, Paula Herman. .
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Ardis Hubbard and Naomi Brown; brother, Lyle (Ron) Herman; and great-granddaughter, Brielle Wilson.
Memorial donations may be made to the Cedar Rapids Saint Vincent DePaul Society.
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