CHARLOTTE ELY
Charlotte Ann Ely, 72, of Fort Dodge, passed away suddenly on April 30, 2018 at the Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames, IA, surrounded by those who loved her dearly, just shy of her 49th wedding anniversary.
Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 4, 2018 and funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 5, 2018, both being held at Gunderson Funeral Chapel in Fort Dodge with Bishop Michael Last officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery.
Charlotte “Char” Ackerson, the daughter of Clifford & Thelma (Flowers) Ackerson was born March 11, 1946 in Fort Dodge, IA, where she also attended school.
On May 7, 1969, Charlotte was united in marriage to Ronald Ely. After their marriage the couple made Fort Dodge their lifelong home. Charlotte helped Ronald with his Metal Recycling business for many years until she retired in 2008. Char loved camping & traveling around the area with her family. She also enjoyed Auto Racing, especially the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars. Char loved taking care of her family; she always put others needs before those of her own. She loved playing games & baking with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed keeping up with her friends & family on Facebook. She enjoyed watching & feeding the beautiful birds & squirrels. She also had many fur babies over the years, who she loved dearly. She also enjoyed being “a second mom” or “gram grams” to every kid who ever walked through her door. She welcomed in everyone and made them members of the Ely family, never turning anyone away.
Charlotte is survived by her husband, Ronald; two sons, Wayne (Michelle) Ely and Shannon R. Ely; two daughters, Dawn Ely and Lorella (John) Gilbert; five grandchildren, Kyle (Tara) Ely, Cody Ely, Conner Ely, Brandy (Matt) Durrah and Zepher Gilbert; six great grandchildren, Kyra Ely, Royce Ely, Quentin Gilbert, Lillian Durrah, Jaycen Gilbert and Aiden Gilbert; two brothers, Larry (Lorraine) Ackerson and Gary Ackerson; brothers-in-law, Clayton (Kathy) Ely and Larry (Patti) Ely; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Charlotte was proceeded in death by her parents, Clifford & Thelma Ackerson; daughter, Shelly Dee Ely; infant brother, Richard Ackerson; sisters & brothers-in-law, Patty Ely, Mildred Ely, Evelyn (Stan) Ober, Hazel (Donald) Dor- an and Martha (Donald) Bass; in-laws, Albert & Dolly (West) Ely.
Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.