Charlene Sawesky

May 11, 2020 at 10:00 p.m.

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Charlene Sawesky, 72, of Warsaw, passed away on May 10, 2020, at her home.  

She was born in Marietta, Ohio, on Sept. 17, 1947, to Harold and Betty Close Martin. On April 17, 1970, she married David Sawesky Sr., who preceded her in 2019.  

She was a homemaker after retiring from Biomet.  

Charlene is survived by her son, David (Michael Pelphrey) Sawesky Jr., of Warsaw; daughter, Mari (Kurt) Gunkel, of Warsaw; granddaughter, Chloe Gunkel; one sister: Sharon Bowen, of Kimmel; two brothers: Dyle (Cindy) Martin, of Warsaw; and Darin (Jan) Martin, of Warsaw.  

Along with her husband, she was preceded by her son, Larry.  

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Charlene Sawesky, 72, of Warsaw, passed away on May 10, 2020, at her home.  

She was born in Marietta, Ohio, on Sept. 17, 1947, to Harold and Betty Close Martin. On April 17, 1970, she married David Sawesky Sr., who preceded her in 2019.  

She was a homemaker after retiring from Biomet.  

Charlene is survived by her son, David (Michael Pelphrey) Sawesky Jr., of Warsaw; daughter, Mari (Kurt) Gunkel, of Warsaw; granddaughter, Chloe Gunkel; one sister: Sharon Bowen, of Kimmel; two brothers: Dyle (Cindy) Martin, of Warsaw; and Darin (Jan) Martin, of Warsaw.  

Along with her husband, she was preceded by her son, Larry.  

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
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