Charlotte Joan Bunnel

Charlotte J. Bunnel, age 81, of Welda, Kansas passed away, January 6, 2012 at the Anderson County Hospital Long Term Care Unit. Charlotte was born January 6, 1931 at Iola, Kansas, the daughter of Roy D. and Freda (Naser) Crawford. Charlotte grew up in Iola, graduating from High School there in 1949. On April 24, 1952 Charlotte married Alfred Bunnel at Iola, Kansas. This union was blessed with five sons. They made their home in Humboldt, Kansas until 1958 when they moved to their dairy farm south of Welda, Kansas. Charlotte worked on the farm with her husband and sons. She was active in 4-H when her children were young, serving as a club and project leader. She was also in the Mulberry E.H.U. Charlotte was an excellent cook and enjoyed old Country and old Country Gospel Music, but her greatest joy was taking care of and spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred, on June 2, 2003; an infant son, Donnie Bunnel; her parents; two brothers, Stanley Crawford and Roy Crawford Jr.; and sister, Glee Parks. Charlotte is survived by her sons Rick Bunnel, Randy Bunnel and his wife, Betsy, Russell Bunnel and his wife, Margie, all of Welda, Kansas, and Tom Bunnel, Ottawa, Kansas; her grandchildren Joshua Bunnel and fianc Stefania Harris, Kelli Bunnel, Jennifer Morrow, Eric Bunnel and wife Kristin, and Dena Bunnel; two great-grandchildren, Taryn and Brynleigh Morrow. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, Colony, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Colony Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:00-8:00 PM, Monday evening at the funeral home in Colony. Memorial contributions may be made to the Anderson County 4-H Scholarship Fund or to Special Olympics Kansas, and may be left in care of Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, PO BOX 408, Garnett, KS 66032.