Charlene Fiedler 1940-2022

Charlene Marie Fiedler, 81, of Holton, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Medicalodges Jackson County in Holton.

She was born July 2, 1940, the daughter of Charles and Hattie Marie Simmons.

On April 5, 1959 in Reserve, Charlene was united in marriage to David Albert Fiedler. They shared 63 years of marriage.

Charlene worked as a secretary for the First United Methodist Church in Holton. She also worked for the Jackson County Appraiser’s Office and the Kansas Department of Transportation as an administrative secretary. Most of all, Charlene was a devoted homemaker, where she took much pride in caring for her family.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Hattie and step-father Harry Benton; father, Charles Simmons; and three sisters, Maxine, Thelma and Norma Jean.

Charlene is survived her husband, David, of the home; three children, Scott D. Fiedler (Kate) of Hoyt, and Debra Nelson and David C. Fiedler, both of Holton; nine grandchildren, Kortney Nelson-Willis (Aaron), Joshua Nelson (Michele), Curtis Fiedler (Alex), Lucas Nelson (Bry), Nikki Fiedler (Javi), Victoria Govea (Joe), Alexandra Fiedler (Krayton), Garrison Fiedler and Isabella Fiedler; and 11 great-grandchildren, Jax, Adrian, Parx, Camilla, Case, Luca, Kaston, Crew, Everly, Ellington and Hudson.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 26 at First United Methodist Church, Holton. The family will greet friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, March 25 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton.

Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com

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