Charlene Hulse

Charlene Zenger Hulse passed away August 30, 2025, surrounded by her family following a long battle with Dementia. Charlene was a wonderful wife, mother, grandma, sister, aunt and friend.

She was born April 10,1956 to Dean Lamont Zenger and Juanita Burgener Ross in Heber, UT. Charlene was raised in Midway, Utah, and the youngest of three sisters. She graduated from Wasatch High School in 1974.

She met her sweetheart Brad L Hulse in High School and later married him January 19, 1976 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Charlene learned to play the piano and loved to sing. She had a beautiful singing voice and participated in many singing groups, including her ward choir. One of her favorites to sing with was a local women’s choir called the Choirolettes. In high school, she was a member of the drill team and worked at the Homestead Resort in Midway with her sisters as a waitress. She loved serving and taking care of people.

After high school, she moved to Provo to live with her grandmother while attending Cosmetology school, and earning her license. Throughout the years, Charlene had many careers. She did hair while her kids were young and worked at her mother-in-law’s beauty shop. She also worked as a cashier at Trimart ,a school aide, lunch lady, attendance office secretary, bank teller and lead at America First Credit Union, at the Driver’s License Division for the State of Utah, a service writer in the Tire Lube Express at Walmart, and as a cashier at a local grocery store, where people would line up at her checkstand just to visit with her.

Charlene was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served in many callings and capacities in the church. Her favorite calling was leading the music in relief society.

Charlene loved serving others and has been known as being selfless and caring. Her talents have included singing, sewing, and crocheting. She taught her daughter to sew, made clothes for her kids, nieces, and nephews. And once created matching t-shirts for a family trip to Disneyland. She loved to crochet baby blankets for friends and family and made homemade buttermints that were always a favorite.

Charlene and Brad were best friends who loved spending time together and were rarely seen apart. They enjoyed traveling and being with their family. When their kids were young, they took yearly trips to Jackson Hole, Wyoming or on fun summer vacations. Charlene loved attending country concerts, which became a family tradition. One of Charlene’s favorite vacations was to Hawaii, where she and Brad visited different islands. They also enjoyed road trips and cruises together.

She is survived by her two children Jade (Chris) Smith, Chase (Heather) Hulse and two amazing Granddaughters Jennifer and Samantha Smith; Her sisters Barbara Zenger, Shirlee (Gary) Christensen and brothers in law Michael (Jolyn) Hulse and Scott (Penny) Hulse. She is also loved by her nieces and nephews and was so proud to be Aunt Char.

Preceded in death by her husband Brad, parents and in-laws. The family would like to thank Quality Home Health and Hospice, her Nurse Jordan, and the Amazing care and love Charlene received at the Ashford Assisted Living and Memory Care in Springville.

We Love you Mom!

A viewing will be held September 4 from 9-10:45 at 521 E 500 N, Heber City, with a graveside service at Heber City Cemetery at 11. A luncheon and celebration will follow the graveside back at the church. Please join us to celebrate Char