Charlene M. Decelles

Charlene Marie Jarvey DeCelles, 58, of Great Falls, passed away Wedensday, February 15, 2017 of natural causes. A Cultural Ceremony will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday (TODAY), February 18, 2017 at The Little Shell on Hill 57, followed by burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of O’Connor Funeral Home. Charlene was born on September 26, 1958 in Great Falls to Henry and LaVerne Calfrobe Jarvey. She was raised and attended schools in Great Falls. She was married for 39 years to Dallas DeCelles. Charlene worked as a CNA, a seasonal firefighter with her sister Karen, and did volunteer work for the Native American Club in the Great Falls Public Schools. She loved attending pow wows and enjoyed doing beadwork. She was a sweet and soft spoken woman with a big heart, especially with her family. She enjoyed spending time with siblings, her children, and loved watching her grandchildren grow. Charlene is survived by her husband Dallas; daughters Anna Beal, Pat jarvey, Bobbilee DeCelles, and Jamie DeCelles, all of Great Falls; son Matthew DeCelles also of Great Falls; sisters Marsha Ekberg of Eugene, OR and Christina McGillis of Great Falls; brothers Keith and Mark Jarvey of Great Falls; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, and three brothers.