Charlotte Flexhaug, 99, of Springfield, MO and formerly of Williston, ND passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at The Manor of Elfindale in Springfield, MO.

Charlotte Jane Stevens was born to Roscoe and Maude (Allen) Stevens at the family farm, north of Epping, North Dakota on October 31, 1925. She was the oldest of five children.

She attended school at the Stevens School, a quarter mile East of the farm. Charlotte graduated from Ray High School in 1942. She worked at JC Penney in Williston, ND after graduating and also worked at Andy’s Bakery.

While working at Penney’s, she sold a shirt to Byron Flexhaug. They would marry on May 6, 1945 and had three children in Williston, ND. The family moved to Casper, WY in the Spring of 1956 and had two more children. The summer of 1959 the family moved to Englewood, CO then in February of 1963 they moved to Indian Hills, CO. While living in Indian Hills, Charlotte was very involved with the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 3471 and was also a Cub Scout Leader.

In 1973, Charlotte and Byron moved back to North Dakota. They owned and operated the Buford Bar for 26 years.

After retiring, Charlotte moved to Williston and started helping with Blood Drives and Salvation Army Food Bank where she earned Volunteer of the Year in 2016. She also became active in the Women of the Moose, Chapter 252.

Charlotte received the Dakota Moose Association Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018 and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Women of the Moose Chapter 252 of Williston for 2019-2020.

She was a Life Member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 37, and the Williston Moose Lodge 239. A member of the Sons of Norway for 50 years and a member of 164 Infantry Association.

When Charlotte wasn’t volunteering, she enjoyed dancing, bingo, puzzles and reading.

Charlotte has 1 granddaughter, Leigha Jane; 2 great-granddaughters, Cora Jane and Emmeline Charlotte; and 1 great-great-granddaughter, Charlotte Ann named after her.

She is survived by her son, Ross Flexhaug of Porter, TX; daughters, Diana Avans of Williston, ND and Fern (Michael) Schick of Springfield, MO; grandchildren, Leslie, Leigha, Lynette, Lucinda, Nicholas, Michelle, Tracy, Steven, Marlea, David, Robyn and Andrew; great-grandchildren, Christopher, Shawn, Bryanna, Richard III, Michael III, Catrina, Matthew, Maxwell, Bethany, Paul, Randi, Johanna, Audria, Isaac, Damien, Taytum, Cora, Marley, Emmeline, Zoey, Leia and Tyrel; great-great-grandchildren, Rhylee, Addison, Greylee, Dean, Michael Christopher, Landon, Cayden, Rowan, Skye, Griffyn, Truit, Charlotte Ann, and Blaze Robert; brother-in-law, Ron Semeling of Lynnwood, WA; daughters-in-law, Edith Flexhaug, Laurie Flexhaug and Patricia Salzer.

Charlotte preceded in death by her husband, Byron; parents; brothers, Ernest Leroy, Franklin Jay, George Arthur (Mayme JoAnn) Stevens; sister, Leona (Milton) Smith; sons, Jon Henry and Curtis Steven Flexhaug; great-grandson, Hunter Meyers; great-granddaughters, Catelyn Owen and Carissa Flexhaug; and long-time friend/dance partner, Melvin Hagen.

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