Charlene Frances 

      . . . my sister . . . and my friend!

What can I possible say to describe my sister? 

UNCONDITIONAL LOVE:   Charlene has been there for me through all the stages of my life.  She has been my constant cheerleader.  It's wonderful thing to KNOW that someone will ALWAYS be on my side. 

PROTECTOR:  Even when we were children, my sister took on the role of protector and guide for me and my life.  (I have to admit, sometimes she would guide me into a direction that might be a bit questionable!)   But no matter where she led, it was always an adventure!

FORGIVENESS:   My sister has the amazing ability to FORGIVE.  It never ceases to amaze me how Charlene seems to find a way to have good come out of bad.

BLESSING:  And that leads me to my final word description:  BLESSING.  Life is never boring when my sister is near and she has the ability to make all of us smile a little bigger!  

I am grateful to God for the Gift of my sister.  

I love her.  

My sister, Charlene, is my dearest friend. 

Even as a baby, I adored my sister!

Diana and Charlene travel out West.  

First, as children..

Years later as young adults. 

Click on the above picture to see Charlene and her husband, Ruedi, and their family.