With great sadness, the family of Verna Laura Steinhauer Charles of Goodfish Lake, Alberta announce her passing on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at the age of 66 years.

Verna will be forever remembered by her loving children: Evan (Tinneke), Garret (Laurie), Francine (Jake), Dana (Sam), Melva (Eric), Cynthia (Ethan), Lynn (Clifford), Zishaun, Tanya; grandchildren: Cat, Jacob (Ashanti), Ayden, Maddox, Nevi, Tristan, Deacon, Kaydrin, Greycyn, Athena, Joseph, Tatum, Caleb; câpâns: Cara, Logan, John, Haisley, Ellie; sisters: Emily, Lorelei, Debbie; brothers: John (Denise), Allan, Ron, Henry, Randy, Spencer, Kirby;  as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Verna is predeceased by her loving husband: Jacob John Charles; loving parents: Douglas & Florence Steinhauer; sisters: Evelyn Pruden, Eileen Steinhauer; grandson: Baby Douglas Steinhauer.

Viewing, Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., Memento Funeral Chapel, St. Paul, Alberta. Wake, Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., House 42, Goodfish Lake, Alberta, leaving Memento Funeral Chapel, St. Paul, Alberta at 1:00 p.m. Funeral Service, Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., Pakan School, Goodfish Lake, Alberta with Reverend Murray Pruden officiating. Pallbearers: Thomas Jackson, Calvin Steinhauer, Eric Hunter, Ethan Constant, Dayton Shirt, Zishaun Nasir, Jake Desjarlais, Jaden Pruden, Ayden Steinhauer. Honorary Pallbearers: All Verna’s co-workers, colleagues and all the young lives she helped shape. Final Resting Place, Goodfish Lake United Church Cemetery, Goodfish Lake, Alberta.