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Edith Charles Obituary

May 11, 1919 - Jan 2, 2009
Edith Lucille Charles, 89, longtime resident of Colorado Springs, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2009, in Colorado Springs. Lucille was born May 11, 1919, in Stockton, Missouri, to Grace and Austin O'Dell. She married Jess C. Charles May 12, 1938, in Colby, Kansas. They moved to Colorado Springs in 1942. Lucille is survived by her three children Judy (Jake) Jackson of Valley Center, Kansas, Larry (Beverly) Charles of Port Aransas, Texas, and Ken (Ardyce) Charles of Colorado Springs, two sisters Elizabeth Smith of Colorado Springs and Nelda Reed of Lebanon, Oregon, thirteen grandchildren, and twelve great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Jess, six siblings, and her parents. Lucille retired from School District # 11 food service in 1980 after working twenty-eight years at Franklin Elementary and Irving Jr. High. A great joy in her life were her grandchildren all of whom she could outrace easily. Her ever present smile will de dearly missed by loving family and friends. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 5, at Memorial Gardens. A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 6, with graveside service to follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. A reception for family and friends will be held at the home of Ken and Ardyce Charles following the services. A special thank you to all care givers at Sterling House at Briargate for the past three years and at the Colonial Columns for her final care.

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Published by The Gazette on Jan. 6, 2009.

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Ed Augden

January 8, 2009

While I never Mrs. Charles personally, she must have been a loving, caring, friendly person because I know her son, Larry, exudes those same qualities. He and I were high school classmates and good friends. We grieve together, my friend.

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