Charlene M. Grabau, age 55, of Preston, Minn., passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus. She was born December 5, 1963, in Fillmore County to Harold and Della (Frazer) VandeZande. She attended school in Lanesboro and Lewiston, Minn. Charlene helped her parents until her marriage to Lyle Grabau on December 12, 1983, in Preston, Minn. Charlene was a homemaker all her life. She enjoyed horseback riding when she was younger, was an avid doll collector and especially enjoyed taking care of her grandson Brantley.
Charlene is survived by her husband Lyle of Preston, Minn., daughters Cheyenne (Paul) Thompson of Harmony, Minn., and Shawnee Grabau of Preston, Minn., one grandson, Brantley; and four siblings: Sharold Buchanan of Rushford, Minn., Shirley (Ed) Smith of Greene, Iowa, Sharon (Art) Merkel of Rochester, Minn., and David (Karen) VandeZande of Chatfield, Minn. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, twosisters and one nephew.
A celebration of life will be held in the basement of the Greenleafton Reformed Church at 1 p.m. on February 2, 2019.
Condolences may be left at www.Hindtfuneralhomes.com.
Brenda Qualy LaFleur says
So sorry for your loss. I went to school with David. And many years ago worked with Lyle. Charlene will be missed by many.
Sandy says
Sorry for your loss. Charlene was a beautiful person with a great heart of gold!