Charlotte Hawkins Kehm Cassidy, age 88, of Mt. Horeb, formerly of Albany, died on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison surrounded by family. She was born on September 27, 1926 in Brodhead, the daughter of Dean and Laura (Williams) Hawkins and attended Brodhead High School and Blackhawk Technical College.
Charlotte and Vernus Cassidy were married on November 29, 1987 at Grace Lutheran Church in Monroe.
Charlotte was a Cosmetologist and Salon owner for 18 years in Monticello, retiring in 1988.
She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church; she loved to bowl, dance and spend time with her loving grandchildren. Since 1987 she spent her winter months in Florida.
She is survived by her children: Dennis (Sue) Thompson of Janesville, WI; Kenlyn (Roger) Walmer of Monticello; Karla (Randall) Smith of South Wayne; Kelvin (Marjorie "Jean" Blum) Blaser of Monroe; Kolleen (Charlie Welty) Kehm of Monroe; Kristine (Thomas) Armitage of Brodhead; Karen (Thomas) Kehm-Hefty of Mt. Horeb; William (Mary) Kehm of Grants Pass, OR; Janet Helwig of Durand, IL; Jeffrey Kehm of Albany; step-children: David (Barbara) Cassidy, Cheryl (John) Jonovic, William Cassidy, Scott (Barbara) Cassidy; 28 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, step-grandchildren, and step-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers, Don (Rita) Hawkins of Avon Park, FL; Eben (Grace) Robertson of Monroe; sisters: NoraBelle (Wayne) Nipple of Albany; Karen (Bill) Bohn of Janesville; and daughters-in-law, Margaret Thompson of Janesville and Judy Kehm of Monticello.
She is predeceased by her parents, Dean and Laura Hawkins, Alma Hawkins; grandparents, Judd and Lucillia Newcomer Hawkins and Peter and Nellie King Williams;
Husbands, Robert Thompson, Melvin Blaser, Ralph Kehm and Vernus Cassidy; daughter, Kathryn Kehm; sons, Robert Thompson and Bruce Kehm; brother, Martin Robertson, and sister-in-law, Dee Hawkins.
Visitation will be Thursday, July 30th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Shriner-Hager-Gohlke Funeral Home and from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Friday until time of service at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be Friday, July 31st at 5:00 p.m. at Shriner-Hager-Gohlke Funeral Home 1455 Mansion Dr., and N. 18th Ave. in Monroe, with Pastor Mary Gafner officiating.
Condolences may be sent to the family at: shriner111.com.
Charlotte and Vernus Cassidy were married on November 29, 1987 at Grace Lutheran Church in Monroe.
Charlotte was a Cosmetologist and Salon owner for 18 years in Monticello, retiring in 1988.
She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church; she loved to bowl, dance and spend time with her loving grandchildren. Since 1987 she spent her winter months in Florida.
She is survived by her children: Dennis (Sue) Thompson of Janesville, WI; Kenlyn (Roger) Walmer of Monticello; Karla (Randall) Smith of South Wayne; Kelvin (Marjorie "Jean" Blum) Blaser of Monroe; Kolleen (Charlie Welty) Kehm of Monroe; Kristine (Thomas) Armitage of Brodhead; Karen (Thomas) Kehm-Hefty of Mt. Horeb; William (Mary) Kehm of Grants Pass, OR; Janet Helwig of Durand, IL; Jeffrey Kehm of Albany; step-children: David (Barbara) Cassidy, Cheryl (John) Jonovic, William Cassidy, Scott (Barbara) Cassidy; 28 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, step-grandchildren, and step-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers, Don (Rita) Hawkins of Avon Park, FL; Eben (Grace) Robertson of Monroe; sisters: NoraBelle (Wayne) Nipple of Albany; Karen (Bill) Bohn of Janesville; and daughters-in-law, Margaret Thompson of Janesville and Judy Kehm of Monticello.
She is predeceased by her parents, Dean and Laura Hawkins, Alma Hawkins; grandparents, Judd and Lucillia Newcomer Hawkins and Peter and Nellie King Williams;
Husbands, Robert Thompson, Melvin Blaser, Ralph Kehm and Vernus Cassidy; daughter, Kathryn Kehm; sons, Robert Thompson and Bruce Kehm; brother, Martin Robertson, and sister-in-law, Dee Hawkins.
Visitation will be Thursday, July 30th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Shriner-Hager-Gohlke Funeral Home and from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Friday until time of service at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be Friday, July 31st at 5:00 p.m. at Shriner-Hager-Gohlke Funeral Home 1455 Mansion Dr., and N. 18th Ave. in Monroe, with Pastor Mary Gafner officiating.
Condolences may be sent to the family at: shriner111.com.