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SSPHS '69


Charlene (Elfstrum) Pankonin


Age 57, of Enid, OK, died 09/07/2008. Funeral service, 10:00 AM Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, at Bethesda Lutheran Church, Inver Grove Heights, with Rev. Terry I. Nordheim officiating. Burial will be at 2:00 P.M. in Fort Snelling National Cemetery in St. Paul. Charlene was born to Glendore Grace Elfstrum on July 2, 1951, in St. Paul, Minnesota, and died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, at her home in Enid. She grew up in South St. Paul and graduated from South St. Paul High School. On May 1, 1971, she married George Pankonin in Inver Grove Heights, MN. While George served in the U.S. Air Force, they resided in Homestead, FL; Plattsmouth, NE; Duluth, MN; Fairborn, OH; Hampton, VA; Ramstein Air Base, Germany; Enid, OK; and Rantoul, IL. Charlene was a homemaker wherever they lived. They moved to Enid in June 1993 when George retired from the U.S. Air Force. Charlene enjoyed morning walks at the mall with her friends. She is survived by her husband George and one son, Joseph Andrew Pankonin, both of the home; father-in-law and mother-in-law, George and Mary Pankonin of Inver Grove Heights, MN; aunts, Annabelle Phelan of CA, Betty Hoye of Rosemount, MN, Pat Groebner and Don of Montrose, IA, Charlotte and Dave Merchlewitz of Cottage Grove, MN; uncles Robert Elfstrum and Kathy of Cottage Grove, MN, Richard Elfstrum of Verndale, MN, Harland Elfstrum of Enid, OK, and Alan Elfstrum of South St. Paul, MN; brother-in-law Ronald Pankonin and Delores of Eagan, MN; and sister-in-law Kim Pankonin of South St. Paul, MN. Charlene was preceded in death by her mother, Glendore Grace Elfstrum, grandparents, Francis Joseph and Grace Emma Tessmer Elfstrum, one aunt, and four uncles. Memorials may be made through the funeral home to "4 R Kids". Published in Pioneer Press on Sept. 14, 2008.


Charlene Grace (Elfstrum) Pankonin


Born on July 2nd, 1951

Departed on September 7, 2008

Visitation: September 9, 2008

Service: September 10th, 2008 (Anderson-Burris Funeral Home)

Cemetery: Ft. Snelling National Cemetery (St. Paul, Minnesota)


The funeral for Charlene Grace Pankonin, age 57, will be Sept. 10, 2008, at the Anderson-Burris Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. John McLemore officiating. Burial in Ft. Snelling Natl. Cemetery.


Charlene was born to Glendore Grace Elfstrum on July 2, 1951, in St. Paul, Mn. Died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, at her home in Enid.


She grew up in South St. Paul and graduated from SSPHS.  On May 1, 1971, she married George Pankonin in Inver Grove Heights, MN.  While George served in the U.S. Air Force, they resided in Homestead, FL; Plattsmouth, NE; Duluth, MN; Fairborn, OH; Hampton, VA; Ramstein Air Base, Germany; Enid, OK; and Rantoul, IL.  Charlene was a homemaker wherever they lived.  They moved to Enid in June 1993 when George retired from the U.S. Air Force.  Charlene enjoyed morning walks at the mall with her friends.


She is survived by her husband George and one son, Joseph Andrew Pankonin, both of the home; father-in-law and mother-in-law, George and Mary Pankonin, of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota; and one uncle, Harland Elfstrum of Enid.  Charlene was preceded in death by her mother, Glendore Grace Elfstrum, and grandparents, Francis Joseph and Grace Emma Tessmer Elfstrum.


Memorials may be made through the funeral home to “4 R Kids”.

From http://www.andersonburris.com/char_pankonin.htm