Charlene (Olsak) Harral

Charlene (Olsak) Harral, 80, of San Angelo, Texas died peacefully at her home, Saturday, January 25, 2014 after a brief illness due to osteosarcoma.

She was born on April 14, 1933 in Runnels County, Texas to Charles and Angeline (Zak) Olsak. She married Paul Harral on October 5, 1950 in Ballinger. He preceded her in death on October 1, 2012.

Charlene worked as a bookkeeper and also owned and managed the “Brown Hut” across from the elementary school in Ballinger. She was the most loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother that anyone could want. Charlene always found joy in her life and shared it with others.

Charlene is survived by her sons, Jim Harral and David Harral and wife, Suzanne; daughters, Chris Caldwell and husband, Randy, and Paula Green; three grandchildren, Mark Harral, Alicia Adams and husband, Nathan, and Meagan Green; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Also surviving is her sister, Irene Feist as well as many nephews and nieces.

A rosary service will be held at 5:00 pm Tuesday at Lange Funeral Home in Ballinger.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be at 2:00 pm Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Lange Funeral Home Chapel with a short visitation following. Burial will follow in Garden of Memories, Ballinger.

Memorials may be made to San Angelo Area Foundation for the benefit of Rotary House of Hope Fund, Holy Angels Catholic Church of San Angelo or a favorite charity.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Odyssey Hospice and Charlene’s personal caregivers, Lisa, Linda, Monica, and Grismar.