Charlene (nee Gratsch), left this world peacefully on November 22, 2014 at the age of 74. She faced health challenges throughout her life and fought those battles valiantly with strength and dignity. Charlene was the loving daughter of the late Frederick W. Gratsch and Alice Margaret Gratsch (nee Neff), was preceded in death by sisters, Peggy Yohn and Merry Carol Gratsch. Charlene was a devoted mother survived by her children Merri-Jo (Ronald) Lucas (nee Gratsch), Russell A (Jackie) Cox. A proud and loving Grandmother to JiAnna Cox, Gillian Cox and Derek (Caren) Lucas. Memorial service to be held at Landmark Baptist Temple, 1600 Glendale Milford Rd. Cincinnati, Ohio 45215 on Saturday November 29 at 1:30 PM. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cincinnati, Inc. c/o Bethesda Foundation, P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263-3597.