Sr. Mary Charlene OlearJohnstonSister Mary Charlene Olear, 92, died at Bishop Drumm Care Center, Johnston, IA on November 6, 2017. Funeral services include a Prayer Service 4 p.m., Friday, November 10, Bishop Drumm Our Lady of Peace Chapel; Sunday, November 12, rosary, 4 p.m. and Prayer Service, 7 p.m.; Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, November 13, 11 a.m., all at Humility of Mary Center, Davenport . Esther Gertrude was born on September 2, 1925, to Charles and Agnes Claffey Olear in Marshalltown, Iowa. She entered the Congregation of the Humility of Mary on September 8, 1943, and professed vows July 17, 1946.Sister Mary Charlene received a BA in general education from Marycrest-St. Ambrose College, Davenport, IA and an MA and various certifications as a reading specialist from Clarke College, Dubuque, IA. The 46 years of her teaching ministry included years in Iowa at St. Anthony, St. Theresa and Dowling High in Des Moines and Sacred Heart, West Des Moines. She taught at other Catholic and public schools in Iowa, Arizona and Montana.Sister Mary Charlene was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Robert, and sisters Grace Croker, Edna Groover and Rita Daniels. She is survived by her nieces, Linda Hill, Cindy (Gene) Prusha, and Donna (William) Malloy, other extended family and sisters and associates of the Humility of Mary community. Memorials may be made to the Congregation of the Humility of Mary.
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