Charlin Kay Wigen passed away at her home in Valley City, ND on September 15, 2021 at the age of 58.\u00a0 A celebration of her life will be held at the Lerud Mathias Funeral Home chapel on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at 7:00 PM.\u00a0 Visitation will begin at the chapel at 5:00.\u00a0 Military honors will be done prior to the service starting and she will be laid to rest at Faith Lutheran Cemetery.<\/p>\n
Charlin was born January 29, 1963 in Hettinger, ND but grew up in Valley City, ND.\u00a0 She attended school there and was a graduate with the class of 1981.\u00a0 She was confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church.\u00a0 Charlin joined the ND National Guard following graduation and served 8 years.\u00a0 During her service time, she was named an expert marksman.<\/p>\n
Her working days were spent as a direct support professional at the Open Door Center in Valley City.\u00a0 She was also a caregiver for her dad, Keith.\u00a0 Her family started with the birth of her sons, Dixon and Allan.\u00a0 She married Brad Wigen and they welcomed a daughter, Katiann.\u00a0 Her family was complete when her daughter, Chloe was born.\u00a0 Charlin liked to cook and spend time with her family and friends.<\/p>\n
Charlin is survived by her daughters, Katiann Wigen and Chloe Hatten; son, Dixon Twamley; grandchildren, Maddix, Jayden and Alec Twamley; mother, Kathy (Don) Burke; brother, Charles Herzog, Jr; sisters, Carmen (Chad) Warne and Janie (Al) Larson; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; her uncle, Luddy Schmidt; cousin, Roland Schmidt; and her life long best friends, Brenda, Melissa, and Maddy Kamstra.<\/p>\n
She was preceded in death by her son, Allan Twamley; father, Keith Bakke; grandparents, Melvin and Eleanor Bakke and Gertrude and John Schmidt; and uncle, Henry Schmidt.<\/p>\n