Obituary of Charlotte A. Harlow

Charlotte A. Harlow, 77 of Iowa City died Monday, October 31, 2011, at Briarwood Health Care Center in Iowa City. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 3, 2011, at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Iowa City. There will be a time of fellowship following these services at the church. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in her memory to Iowa City Hospice or Trinity Episcopal Church. Online condolences may be sent for her family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com. Charlotte Ann Freeman was born May 31, 1934, in McGregor, Iowa the daughter of Percy and Zelma Freeman. She moved to Iowa City in 1956 and in time began a forty year career with The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, during which she served as Division Secretary for the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. Charlotte was a long time member of Trinity Episcopal Church. She enjoyed animals, doing crossword puzzles, reading, listening to classical music, doing all sorts of needlework projects, and was a devotee of the movies, The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind. She was one that would help anyone and everyone, cheerfully, always saying "That's in my job description"! Her family includes her daughter, Julia Harlow of Charleston, SC; sister, Percie Moore of McGregor, IA; brother-in-law, Don Schaefer of Bettendorf, IA; 2 nieces, Sandra Richardson of Nevada, Ia; and Linda Luber of McGregor; 5 nephews, Steve Schaefer of Davenport; Craig Schaefer of Terre Haute, IN; Thom Schaefer of Carrolton, TX; Jeff Schaefer of Ft. Worth, TX; and William Boss of Trinidad, CA; former husband, John Arthur Harlow of Deming, WA; sister-in-law, Jae Harlow Richards of Maple Falls, WA; and her dearest friend, Phyllis Jones of Iowa City. Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Mary Schaefer; and a brother-in-law, Kenneth Moore. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Charlotte's family and her arrangements.