Charlotte M. Fink, age 70, of Broadland, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Avantara - Huron.

Her funeral service was held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 23, at the St. John's Lutheran Church, Wolsey. Burial followed in the Restlawn Cemetery. Her service was live-streamed.

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Visitation was held from 1:00 to 6:00 PM, Friday, March 22, at the Kuhler Funeral Home, with family present from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. A prayer service was held at 6:00 PM Friday evening. The prayer was live-streamed .

Charlotte Marie Kogel Fink was born April 16, 1953, to Clement and Elizabeth (Parker) Kogel, in rural Woonsocket, and grew up there. She attended grade school at Pony Hills Country School in rural Woonsocket from 1st to 8th grade, and her freshmen through junior year at Lane School. Charlotte attended and graduated her senior year in Wessington Springs.

On February 14, 1974, she married Albert Fink Jr., at Woonsocket. The newly married couple made their home in Mitchell for 1 1/2 years before moving to the Huron area. To this union, four children were born, Aaron, Angela, Amanda and Andrew. They settled in Broadland in 1984.

Charlotte was a very active member in her church, and was the Sunday School Superintendent at St John's from 1986 to 2001. Among many other duties at the church, she was also an active member of AAL & LWML. She taught preschool for 16 years at Mount Calvary Lutheran in Huron, St. John's Lutheran in Wolsey, and Concordia Lutheran Church in Wessington. Charlotte was also known for her involvement with selling Tupperware. She loved to read and collect books, especially children's books, as well as collecting magnets, and everything to do with crafts. Charlotte loved spending time with grandkids, friends, and family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Stephan Kogel; her sister, Pamela Kogel; her in-laws, Darla Kogel, Karen Kogel and Dale Hammer; her step-mother, Irene (Huber) Kogel; and many other relatives.

She is survived by her husband, Albert Fink Jr.; four children, Aaron (Allegra) Fink of Woonsocket, Angela (Dan) Jahraus of Oklahoma, Amanda (Paul) Raterman of Lane and Andrew (Mandy) Fink of Ree Heights; seven grandchildren, Corey Fink of Nebraska, Camdyn Fink of Woonsocket, Grant Jahraus of Oklahoma, Sarah Raterman of Rapid City, Dylan Raterman of Lane, Isaac and Isabel Fink of Ree Heights; her brother, Dave Kogel of Woonsocket; her sister, Patricia Hammer of Flandreau; and many other relatives.

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