Charlene Herner

Services: Monday, August 4, 11:00 AM Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona Visitation: Monday from 9:30 until service time 11:00 AM Ministers: Pastor Scott Swartzendruber and Pastor David L. Yoder Burial: Sharon Hill Cemetery, Kalona Charlene Ann Herner was born January 17, 1931 the daughter of Edwin and Marie Miller Herner, in Goshen, Indiana. She was a bouncing happy little girl however, at the between the age of 2 to 3 years, she contracted whopping cough and suffered a cerebal hemmohage. This caused her to be disabled for life. She attended school through 8th grade and then was home schooled by her mother who was a teacher. Most of her life was spent in Kalona. In the spring of 1975 she entered Pleasantview Home and remained there until her death. She was 77 years of age. She enjoyed crafts, bible study and activities which she was able to complete. After becoming bedfast she enjoyed her tv, especially the Iowa Hawkeye sports. Football and basketball were favorites. She remained cheerful thur all her trials. Surviving Charlene are her sister-in-law, Edith Herner Martin and husband Richard of Fulton, Texas, one niece Sarah and husband Ladislav Herner Hejna of Rockford, IL, one nephew Eric Herner of Chicago, IL, and a great niece Brittany Luenemann of Hot Springs, Ark. Charlene was preceded in death by her parents and brother Ed Herner. A memorial fund in her honor has been established for Pleasantview Home or Iowa City Hospice. A thank you from the family is included. Much thanks and gratitude to the staff of Pleasantview Home for the devotion and love you showed to Charlene Herner during the 33 years she was your resident. Special thanks to the many nurses and aides past and present who saw to her needs and went the extra mile to treat her with love and dignity-from the aides who made sure Charlene wore the beads and rings she loved and painted her nails - to the nurses who wheeled her bed outside so she could feel the breeze and hear the birds. Thanks to all who helped make her birthdays so special. We love and appreciate each and everyone of you. Also, a big thank you to hospice for everything you did to make Charlene comfortable and happy. We cannot thank you enough for your compassionate care. Dick and Edith Herner Martin and Family.