Mary Vanatta Obituary

Vanatta
Mary Charlene
Vanatta
August 16, 1934
March 29, 2024

Mary Charlene Vanatta, age 89, died of Covid Pneumonia March 29, 2024 surrounded by loved ones. Charlene was born on August 16th, 1934 in Joplin, Missouri to William O. and Mary A. Brooke. She was the first born of ten children. She grew up in Hutchinson, Kansas where she met and wed her husband Edgar Lee Vanatta on November 18, 1953 at St. Teresa Catholic Church.
Charlene and Lee moved to Pueblo, Colorado where their six other children were born. The family then moved to Colorado Springs where Charlene and Lee raised their children. Charlene worked as a doctor's assistant and as a credit reporter. She was an active member of Holy Trinity Church.
After the death of Lee, Charlene moved to Denver to care for her mother. She worked for the Denver Public school system as a paraprofessional/job coach for special needs students. She enjoyed being a member of Saint Vincent De Paul parish. Upon retiring Charlene moved back to Colorado Springs to be with family where she enjoyed an active life with her YMCA and bunko friends. Charlene was preceded in death by her husband Edgar Lee Vanatta, sisters Nancy Meade and Phyllis McClard and her oldest son Richard Vanatta. She is survived by her seven siblings, six children, eight grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.
On April 15, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. there will be a Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart of Mary Church, 6739 S. Boulder Rd. #101, Boulder, CO 80303 followed by the interment of cremains. Reception will follow the service/interment.
Please visit Swan Law Funeral Directors website to read the full obituary.