Charlene Stallman

Charlene Ann Stallman, 73, of Fairfax died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family and friends Friday, April 4, 2014. Funeral Mass was held Tuesday, April 8 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Fairfax with the Rev. Dustin Vu officiating. Burial was in St. Patrick Cemetery, rural Fairfax.
Charlene was born December 1, 1940 in Lansing, the daughter of Irvin and Pearl (Hurley) Rettinger. She graduated from St. George Catholic High School, Class of 1959.
September 16, 1961 she married William (Bill) Stallman at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Fairfax. She was employed at Square D until she became a full-time homemaker when her family began to grow. She enjoyed crafting, puzzles, collecting cookbooks and spending time with her family and friends. Her bright eyes and beautiful smile brought joy to everyone who met her.
Survivors include her husband, Bill; her children, Linda (Cliff) Lough of Fairfax, Tom Stallman of Norway, Karen Stallman (Dion Daubenmier) of Cedar Rapids and Ann (Mark) Frese of Norway; four grandchildren, Kyle (Diana) Stallman, Megan Stallman, and Alyssa and Jared Frese; two great-grandchildren, Olivia and Savannah; and two brothers, Chuck (Barb) Rettinger and Tom (Sharon) Weber.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her children, Kathy, Lori and Billy; her brothers, Joe, Don and Harold Weber; and her sisters, Mary Alice Van Brocklin and Margaret Spurgeon.
Memorials may be given in her name to the Fairfax Fire Department.