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Charlene Canney
CHARLENE CANNEY
Iowa City
Charlene "Char" M. Canney, 64, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2014, in her home surrounded by her loving family. The fam-ily feels Char was guided home by her mother, Lou, who was born on July 3. Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, with Father Gary Beckman officiating. Bur-ial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City, where a parish vigil service will be at 6:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Reach For Your Potential, Iowa City Hospice and Camp Courageous.
Char was born June 5, 1950, in Iowa City, the daughter of Jack and Lou Chehak Canney. Char worked at Potentially Yours Thrift Store and attended Reach For Your Potential Adult Day Center. She loved to work!
Char was a member of St. Wenceslaus Church, Iowa City Reach For the Stars Kiwanis Aktion Club, West Music Sound Reach Choir and Iowa City Recreation SPI Program.
Char had great courage and was an inspiration to many. She was known for her infectious laugh, welcoming smile, great sense of humor and wit. Char loved to participate in Special Olympic events, where she enjoyed bowling and cheerleading. She also liked cooking and crafts.
As we celebrate the July 4 holiday we also celebrate Char's life and the many lives she touched. What a mission of love, life and a "can-do" attitude she modeled! Char's favorite saying was, "I'm Happy All the Way" and her favorite song was "If You're Happy and You Know It."
The family extends their sincere appreciation and gratitude to the Reach staff, caregivers and friends for their compassionate and loving care.
Her footprints have been left on the hearts of many and she will be greatly missed.
Char leaves behind her loving sisters, Diane (Roy) Rios of North Liberty and Dee (John) Aupperle of Iowa City; nieces and nephews, Jennifer (Kelly) Erickson, Justin (Angie) Rios and Nick Aupperle; and extended family.
Char was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.lensingfuneral.com.
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