Charlene Kay Flegel, 61, a resident of Henryetta, died Jan. 7, 2022 in McAlester. Charlene was born July 2, 1960 to Virginia Jane (Hairston) and Morse Edward Garshong in Parsons, Kansas.
Charlene was a member of the United States Army, where she served her country proudly throughout the world before retiring as a SSG Sept. 9, 1992 at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. Charlene was married to Chris Michael Flegel Jan. 18, 1986 in Bisbee, Arizona.
Charlene is preceded in death by her parents, sister Elizabeth Mullenax, grandparents, Chester and Mary Elizabeth Garshong and brother Petty.
She is survived by her husband Chris Michael Flegel, of the home; son, Chris Michael Flegel II of Fort Branch, Texas; sisters Alexanderia Miller of Peggs, Cherrill Maddux also of Peggs and Judy Russell Stubbs of Jones; brothers: Morris Groshong of Houston, Texas, Joe Groshong of Stillwater, Oklahoma and Richard Petty of Pottawatonie, Oklahoma
Memorial Service will be scheduled for a later date.