Charleen Luthi Putnam, age 95, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026, at the Star Valley

Care Center in Afton, Wyoming. She had lived there for the past few years where she was

lovingly taken care of.

Charleen was born in Afton, Wyoming on December 9, 1930, to her parents Carol Emily Hale

and Charles Luthi. She was the oldest of 6 children. She grew up in Freedom, Wyoming and

enjoyed swimming in the slough, helping on the farm, and spent a lot of time with her siblings.

She attended high school in Afton Wyoming but quit to get married. She later received her GED,

at the same time as her youngest daughter, Sue.

On February 24, 1948, Charleen was married to the love of her life, Gerald Searight Putnam in

the Idaho Falls Temple. They were married for 62 years before he passed away on January 20,

2010. She belonged to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and had a strong

testimony of the gospel. She served diligently in various callings and made many lifelong

friends. She enjoyed teaching the children in Primary, Scouts, and Young Women. She loved

them and they loved her. Her example of service blessed the lives of many in the community.

Charleen was the mother of 10 children. Charleen’s family was very important to her and

though there were so many she made each one of them feel special and loved. Even with so

many in the family she taught them to work, garden, cook, can, sew and other handy life skills.

She became known for her ability to garden, hunt, fish, cook amazing homemade meals, make

chocolates and candy, and her Grand Prize-winning fair entries. She leaves a great legacy.

She is survived by her children: Carlene (Tom) Parker, Debra (Ron) Merritt, Carola (John) Hyde,

Lanis (Dale) Fluckiger, Ellen (Blair) Hurd, Paul (Lisa) Putnam, Curt (Wendi) Putnam, Keri (John)

Bernstein, Dan (Angie) Putnam, and Sue Rosenbaum/Brian Woolsey. Her sisters: Genell Bagley

and Gloria Johnson. Sisters-in-law: Sherry Luthi and Sharon Luthi. 50 grandchildren, 115 great

grandchildren, and 25 great-great grandchildren. Sisters: Genell Bagley and Gloria Johnson.

Sister in laws: Sherry Luthi and Sharon Luthi.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Gerald S. Putnam, her brothers:

Kent and John Luthi, and sister, Janis Luthi. Grandchildren: Ranette Merritt, Michael Bernstein,

grandchild in law: Brent Lindroos. Great grandchildren: Jada Burton, Kyle Burton, Nicholas

Marcellino, Lily Putnam, Raelynn Snow.

A viewing will be held on April 30, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the Auburn/Grover

Church followed by the funeral services beginning at 11:00 a.m.