Charlotte M. Fane

Charlotte M. Fane Charlotte M. Fane, 86, of Wamego, Kansas, died Saturday, February 5, 2011, at the Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan due to kidney failure. She was a longtime resident of the community. Charlotte was born October 9, 1924, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond and Madeline Shreve Kiplinger. She attended local schools and graduated from Ottumwa High School at the age of 15. Charlotte eloped with Ralph Elwood Fane on January 25, 1940, in Lancaster, Missouri. He preceded her in death on February 9, 2002. Charlotte loved and served the Lord her entire life. She was an active member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Wamego. She also attended weekly Bible study at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Wamego and was an active member of several community and church organizations and activities. Charlotte loved to quilt, sew and work crossword puzzles. She was a great business woman and was the first woman to manage a Sears store in Iowa in the 60's. Charlotte and her husband started the Vanderbilt's store in Hays, Kansas. Upon retirement, they returned to Wamego, where she worked part-time in the Vanderbilt's corporate office until her death. She is survived by her daughter, Jan Vanderbilt and her husband, David, Wamego; sons, Dr. Gary Fane and his wife, Sandy, Jacksonville, Florida, and Dr. Larry Fane and his wife, Cathie, Georgetown, Texas; brother, Raymond Kiplinger, El Cajon, California; eight grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren. Charlotte was preceded in death by a grandson, Michael Fane, and a sister, Margaret Deprado. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 10, 2011, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Wamego. Reverend Jim Mayes will be officiating. The family will greet friends following the service. A private family inurnment will be held in Wamego City Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church or the Community Health Ministry, and those may be sent in care of Campanella-Evans Mortuary. Online condolences may be made at www.campanellafuneral.com. Charlotte M. Fane