Traverse City, Michigan
INTERLOCHEN — Charlene "Char" J. Waters, age 74, of Interlochen, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008, at her home with her loving family by her side.
Char was born on June 23, 1933, in Plymouth, as the daughter of Roger and Corrine (Gibbs) Payne. She married Lewis Waters on Feb. 20, 1954, in Detroit.
Char was a Girl Scout, Girl Scout Leader, and when her sons were old enough, a Den Mother.
She had a love for music and sang in Sweet Adelines and the Interlochen Festival Choir. Her other love was dogs, helping many strays throughout her life and volunteering at the Cherryland Humane Society. Also, she was an avid camper and enjoyed canoeing, especially on the Platte River.
Her friends and family will always remember her for having a patient ear and loving heart.
Surviving Char are her husband, Lewis Waters of Interlochen; two sons, Roger (Donna) of Charlevoix and Robert of Traverse City; one daughter, Linda Caudill of Kentucky; grandson, Richard Waters; step grandchildren, Amber Blakely, James Blakely, Jeremy Blakely and Karie Juengel; and her loving dogs, Bobkins and Lilleybell.
Char was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Donna (Peterman); and a son, Russell.
A memorial service for Char will take place at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Cherryland Humane Society.
The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
This obituary was originally published in the Record-Eagle.
To: Lew and Family,
Our Deepest Love To All.
"Char" was a Beautiful, Kind and Loving Friend and Neighbor.
We Missed You All When You Moved but Now We Will Miss Char, Until we Meet Again in Our Heavenly Home.
Blessings,
Sis, Walt and Family
Cecilia Slonina
April 20, 2008 | Westland, MI
* MEMORIAL SERVICE *
The memorial service will be held on Saturday April 26, 2008 at 12:30PM. A reception and buffet will follow.
Location: First Congregational Church 101 State St. Charlevoix, MI 49720 Tel. 231-547-9122
Please join our family in this celebration of life!
Roger Waters
April 18, 2008 | Charlevoix, MI
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Thomas Peterman
April 13, 2008 | Belleville, MI
Mom and I always had fun together and especially on the beaches at Elk Rapids and Lake Michigan. We would travel from Sterling Heights to Elk Rapids visiting Grandma and Grandpa Payne. Some of my favorite trips occured when I was at Interlochen Arts Academy summer session.
I also worked for Mom when she was manager at Fisher Paint and Wallpaper. She was a good boss. Mom was always there for me when I needed something or was lonely. She helped me with my music and attended all my...
Robert Waters
April 06, 2008 | Traverse City, MI
Perhaps we are never fully aware of the place that people can hold in our lives. My Mother and I were always close and especially during the last six and a half years as we worked diligently, not taking our time “for granted”. Mom had such a close call in the spring of 2001 when she spent nearly fifty days in the Cardiac Care Unit at Munson Hospital.
Mom explained that one day while lying in her hospital bed, she came to a distinct conclusion that we needed to continue our lives...
Roger Waters
March 31, 2008 | Charlevoix
Grandma was a kind and loving woman and she accepted our family like her own. We enjoyed every visit we had with her and grandpa, there was hardly a dull moment. Our memories will be cherished and grandma will be missed.
Jeremy & Angela Blakely
March 21, 2008 | Sturgis, MI
Lew & Char - Forever & Ever Amen !
March 06, 2008
Of course I do !
March 06, 2008
Ready, Set, Go !
March 06, 2008
