On November 18, 2020, Charlene Drayton passed away peacefully in her sleep. She was 86 years old. A lifelong Hastings native, Charlene was well-loved in her small town. Charlene was the mother of Cynthia Kennedy, and Evelyn Campbell. Despite her own family, she made time to babysit and help raise children in her neighborhood. Charlene also worked at Felpaush where she retired. She later retired to Florida in 2014. Charlene was predeceased by her husband Bud. She is survived by her sister, Maryann Gressler; brother, Dale VanDuinen, and their children. Charlene is also survived by her two daughters, four grandchildren, and eight grandchildren. She will be missed.