Charlotte Edel, 88, formerly of Bremen, Ind., passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013, at Kosciusko Community Hospital.

She was born Nov. 18, 1924, to John and Inez (Frenger) Edel in Bremen.

Charlotte was born into a very large and loving family. She graduated from Bremen High School with the class of 1942. She was a lifelong member of the Bremen VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary and an avid bowler in the women’s traveling bowling league. Charlotte was loved by numerous nieces and nephews, and will be greatly missed.

Charlotte is survived by three sisters: Vivian Walker, South Bend, Ind.; Mary Aker, Plymouth, Ind.; and Marcia Corl, Syracuse, Ind.

She was preceded in death by five brothers: Bob, Housey, Dutch, Hunk and Stan; and five sisters: Alma, Jane, Bethel, Loma, and Joan.

Although Charlotte never married or had children, she loved the Corl children as her own.

Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, at Mishler Funeral Home, Bremen. Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 13, at the funeral home. Pastor John Perkinson will officiate. Burial will take place in the Bremen Cemetery at a later time.

Memorials may be given to the Bremen VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary.