SPARTA – Charlotte L. Gasser, 97, of Sparta, Illinois, passed away at 4:45 am, Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Coulterville Care Center.

Charlotte was born in Spencer County, Illinois, on August 22, 1928, the daughter of Paul and Blanche Bosler Jochim. She married Andrew Frank Gasser on October 21, 1948, in Huntingburg, Indiana. He preceded her in death on April 4, 1992. Charlotte was a Homemaker. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Sparta and the St. Ann’s Altar Sodality. She enjoyed playing cards and doing needle work.

Charlotte is survived by her children, Mike (Connie) Gasser of Bremen, IL, Diana (Steven) Cote of O'Fallon, IL, Steve (Susan) Gasser of O'Fallon, IL , Tim (Amy) Gasser of Coulterville, IL, and Jim (Kim) Gasser of Steeleville, IL; grandchildren, Jillian Gasser, Luke Gasser, Cameron Gasser, and Ashley Deutschmann, Brooke Dunn, Colton Dunn, Haley Shrum and Trevor Shrum and great grandchildren, Jaden Reid and Maxwell Deutschmann.

Charlotte was also preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, Heather Gasser; four sisters and two brothers, Alice, Rudy, Rea, Gene, Elmer and Florence.

Mrs. Gasser’s wishes were for anatomical donation to St. Louis University School of Medicine and a memorial mass will follow at a later date. Memorials may be given to St. Ann’s Altar Sodality or Masses, and can be mailed to Wilson’s Funeral Home, PO Box 217, Steeleville, IL 62288.