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Obituary for Charlene A. Hyslop
Charlene A. Hyslop of Siren, WI passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 15th at Sacred Heart Hospital after a long battle with cancer.
Charlene was born October 2, 1937 in Marshalltown, Iowa to Charles and Myrtle Ridley. She was adopted as a young child by Carl and Ruth Bergstrom of Comstock where she was raised.
She attended the Comstock grade school until 1952, then attended Cumberland High School where she graduated in 1955.
Charlene married John Hunter in 1956 and together had 4 children, Ted, Valerie, Marilyn and Daniel. They later divorced, and she married Robert Hyslop of Webster in 1978 and enjoyed many years together.
Charlene spent her life caring for others. She started her career as a nursing assistant in the Siren Hospital. She worked for many years at the Capeside Cove Nursing Home, and later in life did homecare for many elderly people in the surrounding communities.
Charlene also had a passion for helping sick or injured animals. Anyone who came across an animal in need knew they could bring it to Charlene to nurse it back to health.
Charlene enjoyed many things in life, including her love for bowling, genealogy, and belonging to the Siren Lioness Club. She was so honored to have been the recipient of the "Melvin Jones Award" from the Lions Club for her many years of devotion and service to her community.
Charlene was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Myrtle Ridley; adopted parents, Carl and Ruth Bergstrom; sisters, Cynthia and Celia; brother, Charles; grandson, Bradley; husband, Robert Hyslop; and special friend, Eugene Fischer.
She is survived by her children, Ted (Tammy) Hunter, Valerie Hunter, Marilyn (Tim) Grefsrud, Daniel (Linda) Hunter; grandchildren, Chelsea, T.A, Erica, Melissa, Rebecca, Stacy, Emily, Cassie, Whitney, Randi, D.J, and their spouses; several great-grandchildren; brother, Cecil Ridley; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her life-long friend, Mary Ellen Betzel and dear friend, Mary Jo Bierman.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Rowe Funeral Home in Frederic, WI on Wednesday, November 25th from 4 to 6:00 p.m., with a memorial service at 5:30 officiated by Pastor Tom Cook.
You are invited to sign an online guestbook at www.rowefh.com or www.wicremationcenter.com . Arrangements are entrusted to Rowe Funeral Home in Frederic, 715-327-4475 and the Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown, 715-825-5550.
