Obituary of Charlotte Mae Pflum

Charlotte Riser Pflum, age 82, of Melbourne, Florida, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the home of her youngest daughter, Andrea Pflum, in Clewiston. Charlotte was born August 4, 1929 in Dixon, Illinois. She married William F. Pflum on April 10, 1948 in Shelbyville, Indiana. He preceded her in death in 1982. She moved to Clewiston in February of 1974. Charlotte worked as a dispatcher for the Clewiston Police Department for many years and then at City Hall in the Utilities Department until her retirement in 1992. After her retirement, she was active as a Pink Lady Volunteer at Hendry General Hospital. She moved to Melbourne in 1999 and attended CrossRoads Community Church where she was active in Women of CrossRoads and Crafters. She also enjoyed her membership in the Red Hat Society. She is survived by three daughters: Paula Balestra (Ray) of Indian Harbour Beach, Anita Bischel (Harold-deceased) of LaBelle, and Andrea D. Pflum of Clewiston; two sons: William Keith Pflum (Cynthia) and Eric S. Pflum (Mary), both of Clewiston; three grandsons: William J. Bischel (Nancy), Jason S. Bischel, and Christopher N. Balestra and one great grandson, Jacob W. Bischel; four sisters: Ruth Newcomb, Jean Swails, Jacqueline Bruner, Carol Osborne and two brothers: Vern Riser and Donald Riser. Her memorial service was held on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at the Clewiston Church of God with Pastor Kurt Owen and Rev. Cliff Gobble officiating. .