Charlene Lewis Wheeler

Charlene Lewis Wheeler age 74, of Fairview, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013 at her residence following a brief illness. .

She was born in Erie on April 17, 1939 daughter of the late Charles T. and Violet Brown Lewis. She was a 1957 graduate of McDowell High School and attended Slippery Rock College. She worked at Erie Insurance for 20 years in the Commercial Underwriting department. She was a member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church.

She loved life and enjoyed traveling and dancing, she was an avid Steelers fan and went to every home game with her daughter. She enjoyed watching her grandsons in all of their sports and attended the games near and far. Charlene loved her time at their family cottage on Kelso Beach enjoying a Champagne toast with every Lake Erie sunset after a day of jet skiing. She also operated grandma’s doggy day care.

She is survived by a daughter, Diane Wheeler and her companion David (OD) Banko of Fairview; a son, Jeffrey Wheeler and his wife Jill of Fairview; three grandsons, Jason, Ryan, and Braden Wheeler all of Fairview; a half brother, Jack Seidler of Michigan; a long time dance partner, travel companion, and best friend, David E. (King-A) Dahlkemper. She is further survived by several cousins and many close friends.

Friends may call at Burton Funeral Home, 3801 West 26th Street at (Powell Ave.) on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and on Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. and are invited to attend a service at St. Matthews Lutheran Church on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m.

The family would like to thank the staff at St. Mary’s at Asbury Ridge and VNA Hospice for their care and compassion

Memorials may be made to St. Matthews Lutheran Church, 950 West 7th Street, Erie, PA 16502 or Because You Care, P.O. Box 54. McKean, PA 16426.