Yvonne Goodier Charles

1926 - 2025

Yvonne was a beautiful mother, wife, sister and friend who took everyone under her wing. She was kind and selfless. A POW in the Philippines during WWII, she and her family were liberated Feb 3, 1945. Her father did not survive the war. She graduated from CU Boulder with a degree in Chemistry and Art. She helped establish the first blood bank in Grand Junction and worked at the DU Student Health Center. Yvonne raised 4 children. She was an avid swimmer and hiker and loved the arts including music, opera and plays. She headed up Campfire Girls, was a docent for the art gallery at Arapahoe Community College, played bells for her church, and was in several bridge and sewing groups. Yvonne is preceded in death by her husband Lloyd Warren Charles and daughter Christine. She is survived by her children Thomas Goodier Charles (Karen Charles), Colleen Charles Waterous (Frank Waterous), Lynne Christine Charles (Stephen Metcalf), Kathryn Anne Charles, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. For a full obituary, please go to Horancares.com. A Celebration of Life will be held on March 22 at 11:00 am, at Christ Episcopal Church in Denver. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a gift to PBS, CPR or the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens.