Charlotte A. Goplin
Charlotte Arline Goplin, 102, of Pigeon Falls, died Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Pigeon Falls Health Care Center in Pigeon Falls.
Charlotte was born June 20, 1923, to Melvin and Cora (Evenson) Johnson in Pigeon Falls. She married Edgar Goplin, June 4, 1949, at Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pigeon Falls. They were the first couple to be married in the new church. The following day, they carried their goddaughter, Margaret Ausderau (Hanson), to baptism.
Charlotte worked in Eau Claire and at the Farmers Store in Whitehall before taking time off to raise their family and help on the dairy farm. Once they completed raising the family, she worked at Whitehall Ag Service and Cenex, both in Whitehall. She also drove for ARDC after her retirement, taking people for appointments. She always said she drove old people, but most of the people she drove were younger than she was.
Charlotte was full of spunk and a little sassy (sometimes more than a little). She always had an answer or comeback for anything.
She and Dad went to church and then off to the Rainbow Restaurant in Blair for breakfast and a ride to who knows where. They always knew someone wherever they went. When there was something going on, she said, “I suppose we gotta go.” When you went to visit, there were always coffee and cookies.
Charlotte loved her Gin & 7’s. She tried it one night when she worked in Eau Claire. She wasn’t sure what to order one night when the girls went out. One of the girls ordered a Gin & 7, she tried it and drank it ever since.
Charlotte is survived by her children: Nathan (Judy A.), Judy K. Goplin (daughter-in-law), Naurine Schroeder, Juline (Dave) Schroeder and Darline (Jim) Knudtson; nine grandchildren: Tammy (Jeff Korb), Robert (Nikki) Goplin, Jamie (Darcy) Goplin, Shane (Melinda) Goplin, Chris (Nicole) Schroeder, Tanya (Colin) Malaney, Kevin (Heather) Schroeder, Karyn Schroeder and Michelle (John) Deering. She is also survived by 17 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar, September 1, 2015; a son, Nolan; a son-in-law, Mike Schroeder; a great-great-granddaughter, Ariyah Goplin West; a brother, Wally Johnson; and many aunts and uncles.
Charlotte loved cardinals. Now every time we see one, will think of her.
Sad to say, we will no longer hear the Uffda May and Oh boy, Oh boy!! She had a good run!!!
She earned the title of “Best mother-in-law ever”
A huge thank you to Pigeon Falls Health Care Center for the awesome care she was given over the last several years.
Funeral services were held Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., at Peace Lutheran of Pigeon Falls with burial in Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, both in Pigeon Falls. Pastor Gregory Ofsdahl officiated.
Visitation was held Wednesday, May 20, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Jack Funeral Home in Whitehall and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.
