Charlotte (Waltraut) Hedwig Scherf Kiefer, age 92, formerly of Berlin, Germany passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Charlotte was born in Berlin on February 18, 1932, to Kurt Karl Werner Scherf and Agnes Charlotte (Baier). Charlotte attended university in Berlin. After WWII Charlotte met Thomas E. Spence (part of the United States Army occupation force) and they were married in 1952. Charlotte became a US citizen and moved to Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Charlotte took evening classes and worked in many entry level positions while assimilating to military living in the U.S. After many moves within the military Charlotte began her professional career at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania working in the Operations group. Charlotte divorced in 1973 and then moved to Annandale, Virgina to begin work at the Pentagon. Sometime later Charlotte was offered a position working in the White House during the administration of President Gerald Ford. Charlotte left the White House at the end of President Ford's term and began work for the CEO of Otis Worldwide. Charlotte met United States Air Force Colonel Paul A. Kiefer and they were married in 1981. Charlotte had also returned to Berlin Germany to help her aging mother until her mother's death in 1987. Charlotte traveled the world accompanying Paul in his assignments including an assignment in Gaza as part of a group monitoring peace negotiations.

Charlotte was preceded in death by both her parents Kurt and Agnes, by her brother Wilfred and her sister who died shortly after childbirth: brother-in-law James P. Kiefer of Chicago, Illinois.

Charlotte as part of her travel frequently visited the US to spend time with both her children Michael and his family and Kenneth and his family as well friends made over the years.

In addition to her husband Paul of 42 years, Charlotte is survived by two children : Michael Spence (Lyn) of Appleton, Wisconsin and Kenneth Spence of Manassas, Virginia : four grandchildren Matthew (Cristi) Spence of Sheboygan, Wisconsin and Christina (Jason) Aniol (Spence) of Appleton, Wisconsin and Jessica Spence (fiancé Bradley) of Manassas, Virginia and Justin Spence of Manassas, Virgina : four great granddaughters Codi Katherine, Meghan, Peyton ; one great great granddaughter Kinsley.

A memorial service will take place at 11 am on Thursday, July 11, at the Brettschneider Trettin-Nickel Funeral Chapel.  Friends may visit at the funeral chapel on Thursday from 10 am until the time os service.

Special thanks to all the care givers and staff at Eagle Point Assisted Living (too many to name, but you know who you are), those that helped in Charlotte's final days from ThedaCare Hospice, and Cornerstone caregiving (especially Tara).