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Charlotte Weissenborn Obituary

Charlotte Marie Weissenborn
Jan. 13, 1945 - Oct. 7, 2013
Resident of Fremont
Born & raised in Oakland, Charlotte graduated from Castlemont High School, and then attended U.C. Davis & Cal State Hayward.
She married Kenneth Weissenborn on Aug. 2, 1969. She worked as a high school teacher for 36 years; 32 of those years at American, in Fremont teaching history.
She was very active in the Swedish American Patriotic League.
Charlotte is survived by her husband, Kenneth; daughters, Karin Slack (Mark); Linnea Chapman (Gregory); and Marta Weissenborn; grandchildren Ryan & Lauren Slack, & Svea Chapman; sister, Carol Ainsworth; & several nieces & nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John & Gladys Peterson; Hilda & Carl Weissenborn; Ed Weissenborn; Don Ainsworth; sister Jean Brooks; & nephew John Brooks.
Donations can be made to the Sveadal Memorial Fund (123 Bloomfield Rd., Burlingame, CA 94010).
Services will be held Sat., Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. at the Sveadal Clubhouse, 8220 Croy Rd., Morgan Hill.

Published by Inside Bay Area News on Oct. 9, 2013.
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John and I are so saddened to learn of Charlotte's passing. We were next-door neighbors to Charlotte and Ken many years ago. Our hearts go out to Ken and their daughters. Judy Kaslick

Judy Kaslick

December 23, 2013

Dear Ken,
I heard about Charlotte's passing from Vicky Bissell. My heart goes out to you and your girls. I hope you will find peace remembering your best times together.

Linda Santillan

October 15, 2013

Condolences to you Ken, and your family.
Sincerely, Rita Gordon, Arroyo H.S. and
Brian & Marisa Ortiz.

October 14, 2013

Charlotte was one of the first teachers I really got to know at American High School. She always had a smile on her face. She loved talking about her family. Charlotte you will be missed. Now your an Angel smiling down on the rest of us.

October 11, 2013

Charlotte leaves us with wonderful memories of sweet grace, sincerity, and hard work. Will so miss her. Our sympathies and love.

Steve and Twinkle Peterson

October 11, 2013

My heart goes out to you and your family Ken. All Arroyo is thinking of you and the time your wife and yourseld put into education! Susan Guinee Arroyo High School

October 10, 2013

I had the pleasure of getting to know both Charlotte and Ken remodeling there family home in 2005. Charlotte was a pleasure to work holding both patience and gratitude throughout the entire project. My deepest sympathy goes out to her entire family for their great loss. She will be deeply missed.

Steve Schuda

October 9, 2013

Mrs. Weissenborn was one of my teachers at AHS and I remember her as a nice, fair, kind teacher and person. My heart is heavy with this news and my thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends.

Monica Serresseque-Freeman

October 9, 2013

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