Mary Charlene Vanatta Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Mary Charlene Vanatta (Boulder, Colorado), born in Joplin, Missouri, who passed away on March 29, 2024 at the age of 89. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, William O. and Mary A. Brooke; her husband Edgar Lee Vanatta; her sisters, Nancy Meade and Phyllis McClard; and her son Richard Vanatta.

She is survived by : her siblings, William Brooke Jr., Ralph Brooke, Susie Cussen, Maxine Stephenson, Jeanette Thompson, Jim Brooke and Steve Brooke; her children, Robert Vanatta, Thomas Vanatta, Gary Vanatta, Scott Vanatta, Mike Vanatta and Sheryl Ortiz (Vanatta); her grandchildren, Bonnie Vigil, Max Vanatta, Robert, Thomas, Cole Vanatta, Kurtis Vanatta, Kaitie Compton and Meg Ortiz; and her great grandchildren, Carmelita Vigil, Addie Compton, Shan, Ethan, Damien Vanatta and Vivian Vanatta. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.