Charlene Mae (Wehrli) McCandless Obituary (1930 - 2007)

“Together Again” Charlene Mae McCandless, 77, of Salt Lake City, Utah. Formerly of Seymour, Missouri. Went to be with her beloved Lord and Savior on December 21, 2007, with her loving family by her side. She was born, January 24, 1930, in Morrowville, Kansas, to Charles R. and Frieda B. (Wilson) Wehrli. Sister McCandless was converted early in life, by Pastor King. Charlene’s Faith was remarkable and she lived her life according to the teachings of the Bible. She was married to Eugene McCandless in June of 1954 in Elko, Nevada. She was a loving wife and mother of five children. She always maintained the principals and true doctrines of true Christianity by a godly walk and Christian life, and died in the full triumphs of a living faith. At one time she had two Christian programs on Stations KBBX and KCGL. She also did service for the Lord at the Fort Hall Indian Reservation in Idaho. She will be missed dearly by her family and friends, but she is now at peace with JESUS. But we not mourn, as, they that have no hope, for yet again, we hope to meet Thee, when the day of life has fled, there in Heaven with joy to greet, where no farewell tears are shed… Charlene was preceded in death by her husband “Gene”, her parents; three sisters; Bonnie, Neva, and Joan and Brother Raymond. She is survived by three sons; Ronald S of Harrison, AR, Randy N. and wife Helene of Riverton, Utah, Gary B. and wife Jo of Highland, Utah, Marilyn J. and husband Stephen Piep of West Jordan, Utah; Christine M. McCandless of Taylorsville, Utah; eleven grandchildren Timothy, Jennifer, Justin, Teresa, Stephenie, Stephen, Cherish, Andrea, Alisa, Jerry and Rachel. Seven great-grandchildren, along with two sisters; Dorothy Kistner of Springfield, Missouri; and Wanda Waddoups of Sun City, Arizona, and a host of nieces and nephews, cousins and cherished friends. The family would also like to thank the staff at Care Source and her granddaughter Andrea for all the loving care given to Grandma in her last days. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, December 27, 2007 at 10:00 a.m., at the Valley Assembly of God located at 4700 South Bangerter Highway. A Viewing will be held at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley, 1007 West South Jordan Parkway, South Jordan, Utah, on Wednesday, December 26, 2007 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday, with the burial to follow, alongside her husband Gene at the Utah Veterans Memorial Park in Bluffdale, Utah.