Charlene K. Henry passed away peacefully on April 3, 2019 at her home in Umatilla surrounded by family at the age of 59.
She was born on July 22, 1959 in Greenville, Mich. to Charley L. Johnston Sr. and Celia M. McPhall Johnston.
Charlene was raised in Sheridan, Mich. and graduated from Central Montcalm High School in 1977. She then moved to Oregon in 1983, where she worked for Lamb Weston in Boardman and later in Hermiston as a supervisor, and then worked the next several years as part of a special team to start up various processing plants in the area. Charlene was united in marriage to Jim Henry on Aug. 1, 1993 in Irrigon.
She enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, 4-wheeling, traveling the world, animals and helping others. Charlene cherished her family time, especially playing with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Jim Henry, Umatilla; daughters, Amy Gabrielson (Jon), Boise, Idaho, Samantha Hegel (Jack), Kennewick, Wash. and Lisa Holcomb (Rex), Pendleton; son, Charley Johnston III, Hermiston; brother, Otis Johnston (Kelly) of Michigan; sisters, Jenny Strouse and Brenda Henrichsen (Jeff) of Michigan; grandchildren, Kyle, Ben, Paul, Gaven, Annalice and Zane; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and various animal family.
Charlene was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda-Sue; niece, Kerry Ann; both parents; her twin brother, Charley; sister-in-law, Lori; nephew, Levi; and father-in-law, Stanley. Her celebration of life will be on May 18, 2019 at 3 p.m. at Burns Mortuary in Hermiston.
For those unable to attend Charlene’s celebration of life in Hermiston due to the Jordan Valley Rodeo, there will be a separate celebration of life in Jordan Valley at a later time. More information will be provided shortly. Those who wish may make contributions in Charlene’s memory to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 911 W. Fifth Ave., Spokane, Wash., 99204. Please share memories of Charlene with her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
