Naomi Ruth (Trotter) CHARLSON HILL

TROTTER, HILL, SWAFFORD, CHARLSON, SANBURN, WITTE, CRAIG, NERHUS

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 10/14/2015 at 18:48:51

March 15, 1928 --- October 11, 2015

Naomi Ruth (Trotter) Hill, the daughter of Charles and Ruth (Swafford) Trotter, was born March 15, 1928, on a farm near Eagle Grove. She attended Goldfield Public Schools and graduated in 1946. While she was in school, Naomi worked for ladies in the Goldfield and Thor area doing housework.

Naomi married Melbourne Charlson of Thor in 1948 at the Badger Lutheran Church and to this union, eight children were born. She moved several times and in 1959 moved to Dakota City. Naomi later divorced and in 1978, she married Alva Hill at the Goldfield United Methodist Church. Alva passed away in 1998.

Naomi worked for Mease School as a cook from 1966 until her retirement in 1993. She also worked as a custodian in the Humboldt School District where her work ethic was second to none. Naomi was a member of the Goldfield United Methodist Church and past member of Royal Neighbors and Senior Citizens. She enjoyed cross word puzzles and many other word games. She was well known for her deep fried chicken and spritz cookies. Naomi was a devoted mother who overcame many hardships through her faith in God in raising her eight children by herself. She is loved by many and often referred to her as "a little sweetie"! She will be missed by many.

Naomi went home to be with the Lord on October 11, 2015, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge, at the age of 87 years. She was also preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Darrell, Robert and Kenneth Trotter; sister, Edith Trotter; daughter, Janella Sanburn and granddaughter, Teresa. Survivors include her children: Douglas (Sujeane) Charlson of Nevada, Dorian (Pam) Charlson of Des Moines, Janine Witte of Fort Dodge, Janet (Mike) Craig of Fort Dodge, Daryl (Kelly) Charlson of Ankeny, Joyce (Terry) Nerhus of Fort Dodge and Dennis Charlson of Humboldt; 27 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren and 1 great great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 15, 2015, at the Foust Funeral Home in Goldfield, 602 North Washington, with visitation on Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.

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