CHARLENE DIANA "CHARLIE" (NEU-SCHULTZ) STEVENSON

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 23, 2023 for Charlene Diana “Charlie D” Stevenson at the Agriplex, 59 Antelope Gap Road in Wheatland with Pastor Phil Benson officiating. She passed into the presence of her Savior while at her home with her family in Wheatland in the late evening of Saturday, September 9, 2023. Charlie was born Thursday, December 11, 1958 to Dwane and Irene (Cady) Neu-Schultz in Casper, Wyoming. She was born before improvements in ultrasound could let parents know details about their children before they were born. Her parents were, therefore, prepared with names for both a boy and a girl. To their surprise they were presented with twin girls. Her slightly older sister received the girl’s name Darlene, “Dolly”. The boy’s name they had chosen was Charles, so they altered it to Charlene for the birth certificate, but ended up calling her “Charlie” anyway.

Charlie graduated from Natrona County High School in Casper in 1976 and later took classes at Casper College. Since her mother, Irene, worked at several hotels and restaurants, she was very much at home in a commercial kitchen. Irene bought the Goose Egg Inn southwest of Casper, and of course Charlie ended up working there. The Goose Egg had a reputation for serving the best prime rib in the area. In 1989 Randy Stevenson stopped in for their famous prime rib. By the time he left he had developed an interest in more than just the food. Randy will testify that he thinks Charlie’s prime rib was always better than her mother’s. Charlie and Randy were married on July 12, 1992.

Charlie brought her two daughters, Jennifer and Andrea, into the family and they established their home west of Wheatland and built and operated a farm and feedlot. Charlie put herself into the operation of the feedlot, driving a feed truck, processing cattle, doctoring sick ones, milking her cow, tending her chickens, or whatever was called for. But she was also very much at home in the kitchen. In 1997, Oakley was added to the family.

In 2011 Charlie’s life changed. It was June 19th, Father’s Day. As she had previously on very few occasions, she attended church at First Baptist in Wheatland. As a part of the message of the day Pastor Phil explained the Gospel from First Corinthians 15, how that Christ’s work in His death for our sins, His burial, and His resurrection, was completely sufficient for salvation from sins. Charlie heard the message and believed God’s promise for herself. She was later baptized

(immersed) as was Randy, and they became members of the First Baptist Church of Wheatland family.

Not too long afterward Charlie received a diagnosis of breast cancer. Through treatment of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, she depended on God’s strength to endure, always mindful of the certainty of her salvation and her eternal destination. Ultimately, the cancer went into remission and Charlie kept on living her life based on the certainties of God’s promises.

Then a few months ago Charlie got another cancer diagnosis, this time in her bones and liver. A few rounds of chemotherapy were ineffective. In spite of a bad prognosis, medically speaking, she continued to live her life, looking forward to whatever God had planned for her. Not a hint of bitterness or disappointment, but a clear demonstration of what it means to be a genuine Christian living in this world.

Charlie was predeceased by her parents; a brother, Robert Forsberg; and a sister, Kathy Carpenter. Besides her husband, Randy, she leaves behind her daughters, Jennifer Morrison and Andrea (Shane) Sparby; son, Oakley; and grandchildren, Jacob Redding, Cady Sparby, Kyler Heath, and Kealyn Morrison.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made in Charlie’s name to the First Baptist Church of Wheatland building fund.

Gorman Funeral Homes - Platte Chapel is in charge of the services.

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