Charlene Hedrick
		 October 26, 1924 - October 08, 2006
			  North English, Ia

Memorial Service: 7:00 P.M. October 10, 2006 at 
	   	  Powell Funeral Home, North English, IA
Visitation:	  5:00 P.M. until servive time at 7:00 PM
		  October 10, 2006 at Powell Funeral Home, North English, IA
Interment:	  10:00 A.M. October 10, 2006 at North English Cemetery

Charlene Hedrick, age 81, died suddenly at her home in North English
on Sunday, October 8, 2006. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service
will be held at 7:00 PM Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at the Powell
Funeral Home in North English with Pastor Ben Wilson
officiating. Friends may greet the family on Tuesday October 10th from
5 PM until service time at the Powell Funeral Home in North
English. Burial will be in the North English Cemetery On Wednesday,
October 11, 2006 at 10:00 AM. A memorial fund has been established for
The North English First Responders and North English United Methodist
Church. Messages and tributes may be left at
www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries. Charlene Hedrick was born
on October 26, 1924 in North English, IA, the daughter of Charles and
Linnie Morey Morrison. She attended school in North English,
graduating from High School in 1942.  Charlene attended Coe College in
Cedar Rapids, Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, and later
earned her degree at William Penn College in Oskaloosa. She taught in
rural schools in Iowa County and in North English Elementary. On June
6, 1948, she was united in marriage to Walter Hedrick, Jr at her home
in North English. Far a time, the couple made their home in Cedar
Rapids where their daughter, Linda, was born. In 1953, the family came
back to North English to farm. Later, Charlene returned to teaching in
the English Valleys Schools where she taught for 25 years. She taught
a total of 34 years.  After retiring in 1988, she was busy tutoring,
volunteering at school, the library and at the Community Center. Until
her health failed, Charlene also enjoyed other hobbies including
spending time with her grandsons, reading, and crocheting. She was a
member of the North English United Methodist Church.  Charlene is
survived by her husband, Walter; her daughter Linda (Curt) Schroeder
of West Des Moines, IA; grandson Mike (Sarah) Burgraaf and great
grandson, Zach of Clive, IA; grandson Colin (Emily) Schroeder of
McKinney, TX; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in
death by her parents and her sister, Evelyn Morrison.

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