Charlotte Lanpher

Charlotte B. Lanpher, 80, went to her Heavenly home on Monday, April 21st at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Born September 26th, 1944 in Cape Girardeau, Charlotte attended elementary school in Vanduser and high school at Scott County Central. She graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Home Economics from Southeast Missouri State University. In 1969, she married Nick Lanpher, who survives of the home. They resided in Chaffee, Missouri with their four daughters until 1991 when they moved to Cape Girardeau. Charlotte began her teaching career shortly after marrying and made a career move in the early 1990's when she became a State Farm agent. She had recently decided to retire at the end of this year. For many years, she was a member of the board at the Safe House of Southeast Missouri and the Sisterhood of P.E.O. As a breast cancer survivor, she was an active supporter and mentor for breast cancer awareness. She enjoyed spending time with her family, rarely missing her grandchildrens' school functions. She loved beach trips with her girls, traveling with friends and always looked forward to her annual trip with her college roommates. She loved her family and friends dearly. She raised her girls to love fiercely, to be independent and to face difficult circumstances with grace and strength. A former student commented "she taught my classmates and me more than just Home Economics; she taught us what it was to be strong, yet ladylike, young women and we are forever grateful." Survivors include her husband of nearly 56 years, Nick Lanpher; daughters, Monica Walker and Nikki (Darren) Shaffer both of Cape Girardeau and Brandi (Clay) Gunkel of Madisonville, Kentucky; grandchildren, Ethan (Paige) Walker, Wil (Cameron) Walker, Olivia Gunkel, Luci Gunkel, Claire Gunkel, Clayton Gunkel, Delaney Shaffer and Ellie Kate Shaffer; great-grandchildren, Emmett Walker and Everly Walker; and her sister, Patricia Surman. Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents, James and Lucille Burris and her daughter, Allison Lanpher. Visitation will be Saturday, April 26th beginning at 10:00 a.m. until time of the service at 1:00 p.m. at Lynwood Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Interment will follow at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions in her memory be made to The Safe House of Southeast Missouri, Mid America Teen Challenge or The Barnes Lodge in St. Louis, Missouri. Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com Ford & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Charlotte Lanpher

September 26, 1944 - April 21, 2025