Charlene Rolfzen

Charlene A. "Chuckie" Rolfzen, age 82 of New Munich, died Monday, April 11, 2011 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 15 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church in New Munich. Charlene Agnes Stangler was born March 3, 1929 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Joseph and Rose (Kuhlmann) Stangler. She was united in marriage to Arthur "Jackson" Rolfzen on April 9, 1951 at St. Augustine's Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Charlene resided with Jackson in San Francisco, California, Mora, St. Cloud and since 1971 has made her home in New Munich. She worked as a housekeeper at Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose for 15 years.

Charlene was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich and the Christian Mothers. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, gardening, and loved spending time with her family, especially her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include her children, Jennifer (Michael) Cerkoney of Burnsville, Michael (Judy) Rolfzen of Albany, David Rolfzen of New Munich, Joel (Rose) Rolfzen of Harlingen, Texas, Michelle Achman (Steve Seifermann) of Albany, Richard Rolfzen (Sara Tieman) of New Munich, and Russell (Elizabeth) Rolfzen of Brooklyn Park; 15 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; brothers and sister, Richard Stangler of Freeport, LeRoy (Sharon) Stangler of St. Cloud, Maurice (Carol) Stangler of St. Rosa, and Janice Straumann of Minneapolis.

Charlene was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur "Jackson" Rolfzen on October 28, 2010; parents; and sisters, Mae Rose Stangler and Lois Adams.

Serving as casket bearers will be Michael Rolfzen, David Rolfzen, Joel Rolfzen, Richard Rolfzen, Russell Rolfzen, Michael Cerkoney, and Zachary Achman. Cross bearer will be Amber Achman and scripture bearer will be Emily Achman.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Maryknoll Mission and St. Jude Children's Hospital.