STOUGHTON - Charla Ann Werns, age 74, of Stoughton, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at home. She was born on July 5, 1947, in San Diego, Calif., the daughter of Robert E. and Babeta "Betty" Dale Wheeler.

Charla graduated from high school in Florida in 1965. After high school, she used her talents to successfully run several businesses from an automobile shop to the race car registration office for the Sports Car Club of America. Charla’s future husband, Charles “Joe” Werns, served in the U.S. Navy and then U.S. Coast Guard in San Diego. Ironically, they met while they were both volunteering at the San Diego Humane Society. They were married on June 17, 1989, in San Diego. Charla and Joe enjoyed volunteering at the local animal shelters in every community they lived.

Charla was loving, caring, supportive and freely giving of her time and efforts. She was fiercely dedicated to her family and loved playing miniature golf and board games. Charla loved animals and found her passion working as the assistant to the accountant at the Dane County Humane Society. Her attention to detail led to flawless results in annual IRS audits and her passion to help was responsible for the adoptions of over 100 cats (and a few dogs) who needed months of special care in her office.

Charla’s brave spirit and caring heart led her on a mission to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina to lend her assistance with dislocated animals during the disaster. In December 2020, Charla suffered a massive stroke. Through it all, she vowed to never give up and did all she was capable of to recover.

Charla is survived by husband, Joe; daughter, Colleen (Michael) La Count; and two grandchildren, Justin Flesher and Harrison (Camryn Wasman) Flesher. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Betty; and infant daughter, Melody Lynn.

A funeral service will be held at GUNDERSON STOUGHTON FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 1358 Highway 51 N. at Jackson St., Stoughton, at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. A lunch will immediately follow. Friends and family who wish to view the service via LIVESTREAM may do so by visiting Charla’s obituary page at www.gundersonfh.com and clicking on the Watch Webcast link at 1 p.m. on Wednesday. A visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday.

A special thank you to Agrace HospiceCare and especially her caretaker, Tracy Storch, who has been Char's guardian angel. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com <http://www.gundersonfh.com>.

Gunderson Stoughton

Funeral & Cremation Care

1358 Hwy 51 N. at Jackson St.

(608) 873-4590

Charla Ann Werns

July 05, 1947 - June 08, 2022

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