Charlene Georgia Olsen, nee Vollmer, age 72, of Raymore, Mo., formerly of O'Fallon, Ill., passed away suddenly on October 21, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo.

Charlene was born on March 24, 1945 to Leonard and Gladys Vollmer (nee Rezba), in O'Fallon.  She graduated from O'Fallon Township High School and Coiffeur School of Beauty in Belleville and owned her own salon, Le Petit Salon de Beauty.  In 1968 she married Frank B. Tucker of East St. Louis and moved to Kansas City, where they made their home.  Their daughter, Heather, was born in 1969, and their son, Trey, in 1972.

In 1981, Charlene and Robert Olsen were married in Kansas City.  Charlene worked in banking for 18 years but later changed careers.  Her deep love of children led her to become a nanny, something she did with much love, care, and nurturing.  Over the course of 25 years, she gave many children a good start in life, and many will remember her fondly.  She also had a lifelong love of animals and was active in an animal rescue and adoption group, Animal Fair.  In her spare time, she enjoyed going to garage sales and loved finding a bargain.

Memorial donations in her name can be made to the American Heart Association and will be accepted at the funeral home.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, David Vollmer.

Surviving are her husband Robert and children Heather and Trey; her brother Robert Vollmer, sister and brother-in-law, Marla (Robert) Morgan, and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Visitation: The family will receive friends from 9:00 – 11:00 am, Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Wolfersberger Funeral Home, 102 W. Washington St., O'Fallon.

Funeral: 11:00 am, Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at O'Fallon City Cemetery, O'Fallon, Ill.

Wolfersberger Funeral Home, O'Fallon, Ill.