Charlotte Mae Silkebaken, 94, of Belle Plaine passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Methwick Community in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Services are 11:00 a.m., Monday July 3, 2017 at Christ United Methodist Church in Belle Plaine. Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery, Belle Plaine.

Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Monday at the Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Camp Courageous, P.E.O. or the Belle Plaine Airport. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.hrabakfuneralhome.com

Charlotte was born January 29, 1923 to Almer and Anna (Nelson) Hage in Jewell, IA. After graduating from Jewell High School, she attended AIB College of Business in Des Moines, IA. Charlotte married Frank M. Silkebaken on March 17, 1946 in Des Moines. The couple lived throughout the Midwest, eventually settling in Belle Plaine in the fall of 1955, where they started Belle Plaine Oil Company and raised their four children. Charlotte and her husband ran the company until their retirement in the early 1990's.

Charlotte enjoyed sports, watching basketball, attending Iowa football games (the tailgate parties were fun!) and she loved not only to watch golf but to play golf. Her putting game was awesome. She may be remembered most for her basement playroom that was a magical place for her children, grandchildren, and neighborhood kids. Frank and Char's door was always open for friends and family to visit and enjoy a cup of coffee or a treat from the never empty cookie jar.

She was active in the Methodist Church as well a member of P.E.O. and Bridge Club.

Charlotte is survived by her children, Dennis (Barbara) Silkebaken of Coralville, Kris (Grady) Zangerle of Cedar Rapids and Amy Silkebaken of Highlands Ranch, Co; son-in-law, Jack Peter of Ponte Vedra, FL; grandchildren, Jennifer (Jobe) Price of North Liberty, Elizabeth Peter of Ponte Vedra, FL, Bobbi Jo Zangerle of Cedar Rapids, Anthony (Jill) Zangerle of Marion, Katie (Rob) Olson of Cedar Rapids, Cate and Eryn Collins of Highlands Ranch, CO; great-grandchildren, Addison, Emily and Nathan Price and Dylann McKay Zangerle; sister, "Toots" Mary Ann Van Langen of Longmont, CO; nephews, Craig Van Langen and Bob Silkebaken; and special friends Judy and Wayne Parizek.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank; daughter, Marcy Silkebaken; parents; two sisters and her brother.