By Jim Meridith
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  • Visitation

    Monday, November 22, 2021.
    9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Collinsville, IL.

  • Service

    Monday, November 22, 2021.
    11:00 a.m.
    Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Collinsville, IL.

  • Full Obituary

    Charlotte Kay Jahns, 74, of Collinsville, IL, passed away November 11, 2021, in her home surrounded by family.

    She was born July 7, 1947, in East St. Louis, IL to Wilford and Marcella (nee Bush) Smith.  She lived in the Collinsville area most of her life.

    Charlotte volunteered as an election judge in Maryville, IL.  She loved to spend time with her family and her grandchildren and was an avid FarmVille player.  She also loved her dear family pets:  Tom-Tom, Tiny, Buster, Libby, Mo-Mo, Minnie, and Miko.

    She is survived by her loving children, Cassandra (Mark) Cretton, Denise Jahns, Bill (Becky) Jahns; beloved grandchildren, Zachary Jahns, Chandra Cretton, Savannah Foster, Dylan Jahns, Charlotte Avila, Dehlia Meunier, Dakota Petkus; many precious great-grandchildren, Jadalynn, Lillian, Addalynn, Lydia, Zachary, Bryson, Cammille, River, Annabelle, Emmett, Owen.

    She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilford and Marcella Smith; husband, Gary W. Jahns.

    Flowers may be sent to Kassly-Meridith Funeral Home.

    Visitation:  Monday, November 22, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Collinsville, IL.

    Service:  Monday, November 22, 2021, 11:00 a.m., Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Collinsville, IL.

    Clergy:  Pastor Doug Nicely.

    Interment:  Holy Cross Cemetery, Collinsville, IL.

    Kassly-Meridith Funeral Home, Collinsville, IL.

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2 Condolences
 
  1. Mary Bickner / November 15, 2021 at 11:16 pm

    To Charlotte and Gary’s children, your parents were awesome people. Charlotte loved her family and had the kindest heart. She will be missed. Thoughts and prayers are with you all. She is home now with no pain, no illness and most importantly in Jesus’ arms. God be with you all.

    Love, Gary and Mary Bickner

  2. Wayne &Paula Sitzes / November 19, 2021 at 9:48 am

    To Sandy ,Denise and Billy and all the grandchildren Paula and I and Aaron have known your parents most of our lives. They were Aaron’s godparents ,we love all of you ❤ we all are older, it seem like we never see each other like we did when we were younger .Your father and mother meant a lot to us and we know now that they are together forever. God bless all of you,we love you and our prayers are with you. It saddens me that we will not be able to attend your mother’s services but our hearts are with all of you and her especially.

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