Charlotte Gaer Obituary
Charlotte loved crafting, reading, gardening and spending time with her family and pets. In 1970 she married Kenneth Tunning, and were blessed with two children, Teresa and Robert. Kenny tragically passed away in a tractor accident in 1973. Charlotte later married Merlyn Gaer and added two more children to the family, Jennifer and Travis. Merlyn and Charlotte shared many happy years together, until his passing in 2011.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Rose Matz, husbands Kenny Tunning and Merlyn Gaer and a beloved sister Kimberly Matz.
Charlotte is survived by her children Teresa Goodson, Robert Tunning and wife Elizabeth, Jennifer Walles and husband Lloyd and Travis Gaer, grandchildren; Amanda Smith and wife Britany, Emily Capps, Nicole Capps, Tanner Walles and wife Kaylynn, Kenneth Tunning, Jacob Walles, Anthony Walles and Karter Gaer, great grandchildren; Corbin, Addie, Bobby, Tiffany, Lucas, Ellanor and Ryker as well as other extended family and friends.
A Celebration of Charlotte's life will be held at a later date.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Charlotte, please visit our floral store.
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