Charlene "Char" A. Minger Obituary (1943 - 2014)

Charlene A. Minger (Blanchard) Eaton Rapids Age 70, passed peaceful into life eternal on April 1, 2014 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, MI. Char was born November 12, 1943 in Mendon, MI to Maxwell A. and Vada (Campbell) Blanchard. After graduating from Mendon High School, she married David H. Minger on September 1, 1962. As an adult, Char was called into pastoral ministry from the Mendon United Methodist Church. She completed an Associates Degree from South Western, and prepared for ministry as a Local Pastor in the United Methodist Church at Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary. Across the course of her ministry, Char served the following United Methodist Churches in the West Michigan Annual Conference: Brookfield and Center Eaton, Galien and Olive Branch, Kingsley and Griffith. Preceding her in death were her granddaughter, Olivia Ann Minger; sister, Sharon Johnson; parents and two infant brothers. Char is survived by her husband of 51 years, David H. Minger; her three children, Stacy Minger of Nicholasville, KY, Catherine (James) Merrifield of Saranac, MI and David (Noel) Minger of Goodrich, MI; four grandchildren, Caleb, Kelsey and Jillian Merrifield, and Jacob Minger, and her brother Ronald (Nancy) Blanchard. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Robbins United Methodist Church, 6419 Bunker Rd. Eaton Rapids, MI 48827, with Rev. Tamara Williams officiating. Family and friends will meet on Friday from 4-8 p.m. at Skinner Funeral Home, Eaton Rapids Chapel. Memorial gifts may be directed to Eaton Rapids Holiness Camp Meeting or Griffith United Methodist Church. For online condolences please visit www.SkinnerFuneralHomes.com Memorials: Eaton Rapids Holiness Camp Meeting or Griffith United Methodist Church