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Sunday, August 29, 2021
Charlotte Ann Fett
Age: 91
City: Vinton
Funeral Date
1 p.m., Tuesday, 8/31, at Presbyterian Church, Vinton
Funeral Home
Van Steenhuyse Funeral Home
Sunday, August 29, 2021
Charlotte Ann Fett
CHARLOTTE ANN FETT
Vinton
Charlotte Ann Fett, 91, died peacefully Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids with her family by her side.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, at the Presbyterian Church in Vinton, with Pastor Jody Skogen
officiating. Visitation: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. preceding the funeral at the Presbyterian Church. Burial: Maplewood Cemetery, Vinton.
Charlotte Ann Kauffman was born July 24, 1930. in Audubon, Iowa, the daughter of George and Henrietta Jensen Kauffman. She graduated from Audubon High School. On Dec. 9, 1951, she was united in marriage to Larry Fett and they were married for 66-plus years before Larry's passing. The couple worked and lived in Essex, Iowa, and Corning, Iowa, before making their lifelong home in Vinton. Charlotte worked as a secretary, bank teller, housewife and with her husband in their business, Larry's Clothing. She enjoyed golf, bowling, playing cards, knitting, reading, shopping, traveling and following her kids/grandchildren's many activities. Char loved time spent with friends/family and football Saturdays in Iowa City.
Charlotte is survived by her children, Cindy (Steve) Thoren and Mike (Jackie) Fett; four grandchildren, Austin (Kayla) Dellamuth, Mitch Dellamuth, Madison Dellamuth and Heather (Kirk) Schmidt; brothers, Sam (Lois) Kauffman, Chuck (Linda) Kauffman and Doug Kauffman; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Larry, in 2018; brothers, Gordy and George; and sisters, Phyllis and Lois.
A memorial fund has been established
Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home is caring for Charlotte and her family. Condolences may be left at www.vsrfh.com.

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