Charlotte Plith, 85, of Grand Island passed away Saturday, Jan. 7 at CHI-Health St. Francis Medical Center. A Celebration of life service will be scheduled at a later date.

Memorials are suggested to the Central Nebraska Humane Society or to the Donor's Choice. Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be directed to www.livson.com.

She was born on Dec. 26, 1931 to Neal and Clara (Wilson) Patterson at Odessa, NE. She attended all 12 years at Odessa Public School, graduating with the class of 1949.

Charlotte was united in marriage to Arthur Liesinger in December of 1949. She started to work as a dental assistant in 1951. In October of 1957 she was united in marriage to Dr. Arthur R. Plith. She continued to work in the office until 1981 when they closed the office.

She loved Nebraska Football, bowling, dancing and cooking. She had a great collection of cookbooks and loved trying new recipes.

Charlotte is survived by her companion of 22 years, Mel Brunkhorst; brother, Arnold Patterson; sisters, Marjorie Russell, Audrey Huffman, Patricia Janes and Deborah Patterson Black; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; stillborn baby daughter; brothers, LeRoy, and fdNeal; sisters, Signa Smith, Francis Edwards and Waunita Davis.