Charlene Irma Matthiesen

Charlene Irma Halfmann Matthiesen of Olfen, Texas passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Ballinger, Texas.

She was born on Saturday, September 13, 1930, to Leo and Sophie Halfmann in Orange Grove, Texas.

Charlene graduated from St. Joseph's High School in Rowena, class of 1949.

On August 22, 1951, she married her forever love Arnold Matthiesen and together they shared 70 beautiful years before his passing. She loved her life on the farm. In those 70 years, they raised their family with strong faith and love.

Charlene & Arnold were faithful members of St. Boniface, where she was a member of the Christian Mothers Soldality and a nearly 70 year member of the Catholic Daughters of America Court St. Monica.

Charlene was preceded in death by her parents Leo and Sophie, her daughters Mary Gail, Mary Rose, and Sharon Lynn, her sons Joseph Leo and Randy Joe, her sister Bernice and husband Kenneth Fuchs, her brother Lee Allen and sister in law Nora Mae, and Alton.

She is survived by her son James and wife Starla of Olfen, her daughter Diane and her husband Billy Eggemeyer of Midkiff. Grand-ma will be greatly missed by her nine grandchildren Joe Matthiesen and wife Lacy of Olfen, Jamie Strube and husband Justin of Rowena, Leslie Glass and husband Nathan of Miles, Brad Matthiesen and wife Angie of Olfen, Sam Matthiesen of Denver, CO, Russ Eggemeyer and wife Rachel of Midkiff, Tracy Merrill and husband Scott of Bryan, Bo Eggemeyer and wife Amber of Midkiff, and Riley Eggemeyer and wife Kassandra of Thrall. Momo will also be missed by her 24 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Delbert Halfmann and his wife Betty Jean, her sister Jo Ann Halfmann and her husband Leon, her sisters in law Della Halfmann, and Bernice Matthiesen and her brother in law Norbert Matthiesen, and all of our Family at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehabilitation.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the "Rome Boys" --

"...a beauty within, a gentle and quiet spirit, precious in the sight of God."

1 Peter3:4