Charlene Nester Saathoff, age 80, of Hondo went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014. Charlene was born Oct. 3, 1934, to Henry and Ella Nester and grew up on the family farm south of D'Hanis. Following her father's death, she moved to a home in D'Hanis and lived with her mom and twin sister, Darlene, through high school. Charlene graduated from D'Hanis High School in 1952. Charlene married Hugo Saathoff Jr. of Hondo on Aug. 15, 1953. They made their home on the farm north of Hondo where they lived her entired married life and raised their four children. Charlene retired from the ASCS office (Farm Service Agency) after 20 years. She held many positions in the United Fiddlers Association during her 34 years of service and helped organize the Hondo Hootenanny for the past 10 years. Charlene had an adventurous, welcoming and loving heart. She and Hugo travelled in their motor home to 45 states, including Alaska, camped at various parks with their family and hosted large family gatherings. Charlene was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Her smile lit up a room and made you feel right at home. Charlene's life was devoted to her family. She will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents and 10 siblings, Oscar, Ervin, Maurice, Lorine, Ruth, Stella, Otis, Herbert, Ruby and her twin Darlene; and her grandson, Shane Rogiers. Survivors are her husband of 61 years, Hugo Saathoff Jr.; children, Gary (Nancy) Saathoff, Landa Saathoff, Alan Saathoff and Kim (Linda) Saathoff; grandchildren, Rayna (Trey) Wooten, Steven (Reagan) Rogiers, Michael (Portia) Rogiers, Dianne (Andrew) Leyva, and Julie, Eric, Rebecca and Kyle Saathoff, and Tyler and Trevor Saathoff; great-granddaughter, Allison Rogiers; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Guinn-Horger Chapel in Hondo. Visitation will also be from 2 to 3 p.m., prior to the funeral service at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6, at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Interment will be at Hondo Cemetery, Woodmen of the World Section. Pallbearers are Steven Rogiers, Michael Rogiers, Eric Saathoff, Kyle Saathoff, Trey Wooten and C.C. Harllee. The family suggests memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church Building Fund.