Charlotte McWilliams' Obituary
Charlotte Annemarie McWilliams, daughter of Henrich and Anna Vanderwerd Schenk, was born October 30, 1927 in Frankfurt, Germany. She departed this life Wednesday, February 24, 2010 in her home near Seymour, Missouri at the age of eighty-two years, three months, and twenty-five days.
On October 4, 1948 she was united in marriage to Robert Lee McWilliams and to this union six children were born.
Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert on January 5, 2006; two sons, Gregory and James McWilliams; and a great-grandson, Camden Burch.
She is survived by a daughter, Colleen Wagner and husband Charles of Seymour, Missouri; three sons, Michael McWilliams and wife Lorin of Strafford, Missouri, Patrick McWilliams of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Kelly McWilliams and wife Deanna of Seymour, Missouri; sixteen grandchildren, Amanda, Jennifer, Melissa, Megan, Gregory, Jeffrey, Danny, Tim, Kathleen, Megan, Crystal, Samantha, Willie, Wesley, David, and Robert; eight great-grandchildren, Levi, Sophia, Eden, Rheanna, Aiden, Caden, Ashlyn and Ari; as well as host of other relatives and many dear friends.
Charlotte was born in Germany and met and married Robert while living there. They lived in various locations while Robert was in the service. Following his retirement in 1962, Charlotte and Robert spent time living in California and Colorado Springs, Colorado before making their home in Seymour, Missouri in 1996.
Charlotte had made her profession of faith in Christ and was a faithful member of the Seymour Church of the Nazarene where she was actively involved in various church activities and functions and loved listening to the “Praise Team” and especially enjoyed hearing Reverend Mark’s messages.
In her spare time Charlotte enjoyed knitting and crocheting. She enjoyed cooking for her family and friends and loved all types of cuisine.
Charlotte was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and will treasure the memories she created. She will be fondly remembered and greatly missed and will forever live in our hearts.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 1, 2010 in the Seymour Church of the Nazarene.
Burial will follow at 1:00 p.m. in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, Missouri.
Visitaion will be from 4-5:30 p.m. Sunday evening in the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to the Seymour Church of the Nazarene Building fund in care of the funeral home at PO Box 366, Seymour, Missouri 65746.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Seymour.
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