Charlotte Ann Gaughenbaugh

Memorial Services for Charlotte A. Gaughenbaugh will be held on Friday, April 13, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Republican City United Methodist Church in Republican City, Nebraska with Reverend Jim Bendorf officiating. A private family inurnment will be at a later date.

Charlotte Ann Gaughenbaugh, 92 years of age, of Republican City, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at her home in Republican City. Charlotte was born February 18, 1926 in Fairbury, Nebraska, to Charles and Bessie (Little) Boyd. She received her education and graduated from Fairbury High School in 1944.

On January 11, 1947, she was united in marriage to Leroy Hock in Kansas City, Kansas, in a double wedding with Leroy's cousin. To this union, one daughter was born: Sharon Le. Shortly after Sharon's birth, Leroy died in a tanker truck explosion. On April 9, 1953, she was united in marriage to Frank Gaughenbaugh in Fairbury, and with this union, Frank brought his son, George. The couple were blessed with two little boys, Bruce and Howard. While living in Fairbury, the couple was active in the First Baptist Church.

In 1975, Frank retired from the couple's Home Decorating Store and two years later in 1977, Charlotte retired from the store and they moved to Republican City, where they both enjoyed fishing. They were members of the Republican City United Methodist Church, where they were active in the congregation. The enjoyed spending winters in Hidalgo, Texas, where they worked at a mission and also in Mexico, at an orphanage. They both enjoyed working with the Mexican people.

Charlotte enjoyed sewing; making dresses, quilts, and "old dolls", making over 4,153 dolls, to give to the Mexican Missions at Christmas time. She was a member of the Eastern Star in Fairbury and Republican City, where she enjoyed the fellowship with the ladies, as long as she was able to attend the meetings.

Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Leroy and Frank; step-son, George Gaughenbaugh; two brothers: James Boyd and his wife, Jean and Mike Riley; a sister: Harriet and her husband, Willis; a grandson, Toby Scheuler; and son-in-law, Timothy Hoppe.

Charlotte leaves to cherish her memory; her daughter, Sharon Hoppe of Sterling, Colorado; two sons, Howard Gaughenbaugh of Republican City and Bruce Gaughenbaugh and his wife, Diane of Pueblo, Colorado; three grandchildren: Bryan Scheuler and his wife, Caresse of Houston, Texas, Tracy Kellogg and his wife, Julie of Junction City, Kansas and Tara Schultz and her husband, Zachary of North Platte, Nebraska; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; sister-in-law, Joyce Riley of Des Moines, Iowa; along with extended family.

The family is honoring Charlotte's wish for cremation. There will be no Visitation or Memorial Book Signing.

A memorial has been established in Charlotte's honor, and kindly suggested to the Republican City United Methodist Church or the Border Mission in Hidalgo, Texas.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Bauer-Torrey & Mach Funeral Home in Alma is in charge of arrangements.