Charlene Branstetter

Charlene Lois (Dinsmore) Branstetter was born August 25, 1940, to Arthur and Lola (Martin) Dinsmore in Woodbine, Iowa. She was raised in Logan and graduated from Logan High School in 1958. Charlene worked at Mutual of Omaha. On March 12, 1960, Charlene married Cecil Branstetter at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Woodbine. The couple lived in Denver for a short time and then moved to Logan, Iowa. Charlene worked for Farm Bureau in Logan and then Harrison County Title & Guaranty. Charlene and Joan Fetter then opened their own HB Abstract Company. In 1988 Charlene started her 23 year career at the Harrison County Treasurer's Office ~ where she was currently working.

Charlene was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Logan. She was a 4-H leader and a member of SOS Club. She also bowled on a league in Dunlap and Missouri Valley and she was a member of many card clubs. Charlene enjoyed reading and sold Avon for many years. She loved to chase the grandkids and watch the kids and grandkids in their sporting activities. She also enjoyed music and scrap booking. Charlene was a fantastic cook and made an amazing taco salad.

Charlene died on September 2, 2011, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 71 years and eight days.

Charlene was preceded in death by her parents and grandson, Christopher Branstetter. She is survived by her husband, Cecil Branstetter of Logan, Iowa; two daughters, Deb (Shad) McCurley of Missouri Valley, Iowa, Joanie (Pat) Shields of Logan, Iowa; son, Mike (Tricia) Branstetter of Magnolia, Iowa; five grandchildren; one great granddaughter; sister, Marilyn (Edwin) Myer of Logan, Iowa; brother, Jerry (Ella) Dinsmore of Ingram, Texas; and many other relatives and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial
10:30 am Wednesday, September 7, 2011
St. Patrick Catholic Church ~ Missouri Valley, Iowa

Clergy
Rev. Michael Berner

Musicians
Lyle Waterhouse ~ Rick Powell

Selections
"Amazing Grace" "The Old Rugged Cross"
"On the Wings of a Snow White Dove"

Honorary Pall Bearers
Cole Jacob ~ Skip Leonard ~ Butch Ullrich
Ron Kersten ~ Pat Dague

Pall Bearers
Doug Jipp ~ Jake Branstetter ~ James Branstetter
Tommy Schwertley ~ Brian Dinsmore ~ Wayne Dinsmore
Greg Dinsmore ~ Scott Myer

Final Resting Place
Frazier Cemetery
Rural Missouri Valley, Iowa