Charlotte Switzer, 79, of Burlington died at 5:00 a.m. Monday, April 14, 2008, at Burlington Care Center.

            Born January 14, 1929 in Burlington, she was the daughter of Raymond and Effie Vannice Balzer.  On June 24, 1950 she married Frank Paul Switzer in Quincy, Illinois.  He preceded her in death on October 9, 1989.

            Mrs. Switzer worked at Sylvania and also was the owner of Trade Winds Bar and an antique store and was manager of the Corn Dog Factory in Westland Mall.

            She was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, Women of the Moose, Elks and Eagles Women’s Auxiliaries.  She enjoyed yard work, flower gardening, horseback riding, and spending time and boating on the Mississippi River.  She loved going antiquing, collecting monkeys, and animals especially dogs and cats.

            Survivors include one son, Kevin Switzer of Burlington; two step daughters, Carolee Feltch of Oxnard, California and Joyce Luker of Rogers, Arkansas; one step son, Dennis Switzer of Nevada, Iowa; two grandchildren Megan and Keeley Switzer; five step grandchildren; six step great grandchildren; one brother, Arthur Balzer of Rainier, Washington; goddaughter, Kathy Wunderlich; and several nieces and nephews.

            Her parents and husband, one sister Dorothy, and one brother Milton preceded her in death.

           Memorials have been established for Great River Hospice and the Alzheimers Association.