Charlene Mae Cleasby
June 29, 1931 - April 08, 2020
Obituary
COTTAGE GROVE-Charlene Mae Cleasby, age 88, of Cottage Grove, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born on June 29, 1931, in Madison, the daughter of Walter and Minnie (Johnson) Carlson.
Charlene graduated from Madison East High School in 1949. She married James Cleasby on September 8, 1951, in Trinity Lutheran Church in Madison.
Charlene was active in Plymouth Congregational Church where she served on several committees throughout the years. She enjoyed reading and Scripture reading, get-togethers with family, friends and neighbors, theatre, sewing, As the World Turns, eating out, and travelling to Europe, Hawaii, Disney World, relatives throughout the U.S. including her sister Cherie in Missouri and Door County.
Charlene is survived by her husband, Jim; daughter, Linda Sue (Marc) Wareham; sons, Robert Allen Cleasby, William Arthur Cleasby and Donald Scott (Kevin Sweeney) Cleasby and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister and great-grandchild.
Charlene gave her love, understanding and kindness to all in her family and circle of friends over the almost nine decades of her life. She will be greatly missed.
Burial will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park. Due to the current pandemic and COVID-19 restrictions, services will be postponed. Please check the website for updates regarding service details. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Mary and Barry Tegeler
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We were so sorry to hear of Charlene passing. Please know we have
many fond memories of her and please accept our condolences Love. The Salerno Family
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Glenn and Judy Schaeffer
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Jim: So sorry about your loss. Char was such a wonderful wife, and person and will be missed.
Call if you get the chance.
Glenn and Judy Schaeffer
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Linda Jones
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Sending love to the Cleasby Family. Charlene was a wonderful neighbor and friend. She had an endless smile and an infectious laugh. As seen in the photo, Charlene was a “charter” member of the Tulane Avenue ladies afternoon coffee clutch. Audrey, Charlene, Donna, Betty, and Gertrude spent many hours talking and laughing. There may have been some wine involved.... So many wonderful memories. Charlene was a beautiful person that lived a beautiful and full life. Hugs to Jim and family, from the Hoel’s. -Linda Hoel Jones
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Linda Jones
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Linda Jones
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Sending love to the Cleasby family. Charlene was a wonderful neighbor, and friend. She had an endless smile and an infectious laugh. As seen in the photo in the photos and video tab on the Obituary Wall, Charlene was a “charter member” of the Tulane Ave ladies afternoon coffee clutch. Audrey, Charlene, Donna, Betty, and Gertrude spent many hours talking and laughing and enjoying each other’s company. Charlene was a beautiful person that lived a beautiful life. Hugs to Jim and the family from the Hoel’s -Linda Hoel Jones