Charlotte Street

Charlotte Street was born August 30, 1916 to Leonard Weaver and Parthene Jermark James in Beloit, Kansas. She departed this life of 89 years late Thursday evening, April 6, 2006 at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, Kansas.
Charlotte spent her early years living in a number of locales including Phoenix and Winslow, Arizona, Shreveport, Louisiana, and El Paso, Texas where her father was a manager for J.C. Penney's. During her childhood, she began taking ballet lessons and in high school studied at the Eddie Mack School of Dance in Hollywood and one of her classmates was Mickey Rooney. She did stage productions with Fanchon and Marco and performed in many parts of the country.
Her first marriage was to Stanley Hiatt, and they were blessed with two daughters Parthene and Diane and made their home in Guthrie, Oklahoma where Mr. Hiatt was a J.C. Penney's store manager. He died unexpectedly in the 12th year of their marriage.
Charlotte and her young family later moved "home" to Beloit to care for her ailing grandmother. A short time later, she met Al Street and the couple were married and she became the loving step mother to Al's daughter Barbara. In the spring of 1949, she and Al purchased the landmark Bartleson home just east of the Mitchell County Courthouse and made it into the Victorian home it was meant to be.
Charlotte treasured her family. She was an accomplished seamstress and loved making clothes for her grandchildren. In addition, she loved oil painting and spent many hours in her workroom painting and sewing. She cared for her mother, Parthene James until her death. Charlotte always enjoyed having her grandchildren and great grandchildren visit and was always there for them.
Besides her family, Charlotte was a consummate hostess who taught her daughters how to correctly set a table, complete with silver, silverware, and linen. She was always proper in everything she did. She also cherished time with her friends and enjoyed playing bridge. In addition, Charlotte loved to travel and took numerous trips including one to Alaska.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and served as the church treasurer for many years. In addition, she was a member of several clubs including Euterpe, Presbyterian Women, and the PEO, having served as State President of PEO in 1969-70.
In addition to her parents, Charlotte was preceded in death by her first husband Stanley Hiatt, her second husband Al Street; one daughter Parthene Michels; one brother Leonard James, and one grandson Dennis Pruitt.
Left to mourn her passing and celebrate her life are her daughters Diane Hollingshead and husband Wallace of Beloit, Barbara Pruitt and husband Donald of Beloit; one sister Joan "Jody" Haskell of Apple Valley, California; eight grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, and many friends.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Dan Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery. Memorials may be given to First Presbyterian Church or the American Diabetes Foundation. Friends may call from 9:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M. Monday at the McDonald Funeral Home.