Charlotte E. Kirchen

December 21, 1929 - November 2, 2016

Charlotte E. Kirchen of Lake Odessa a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away November 2, 2016. Charlotte was born December 21, 1929 in Grand Ledge to the late William and Ruby (Maxson) Foster. As a young women Charlotte worked with her step-father in the Grand Ledge Chair Factory but after she married and had children she stayed home to raise her family. Charlotte was known for being resourceful and made various household items like bread wrapper rugs and tin can stools that many of her family now have as cherished keepsakes. She is survived by children, Craig, Brenda Bippley, Brian (Pat Garrett), Mark; 10 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; brother, Darwin (Christina DeLand) Foster; half-brother, Doug Maxson and half-sister, Marletta Foster. Charlotte was preceded in death by husband Paul A.; infant son, Dennis; daughter, Paula S. Kirchen; half-sister, Janice “Toots” Selby and half-brother, Bud Shaw. A funeral service will be held Monday, November 7, 2016, 11am at the Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home, Grand Ledge with Pastor PJ Horn, officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation Sunday from 2-4pm and 6-8pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to the Grand Ledge Church of the Nazarene, 3432 Jefferson Highway, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837 or U of M Comprehensive Cancer Center, UMHS Medical Development and Alumni Relations, 100 Oakbrook, Suite 100, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104.