Charlene Bradley

Winona Charlene Bradley, 74, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2026, in Ammon, Idaho, fully ready to return to her heavenly home.

Born on February 10, 1952, in Bennington, Idaho, to Edgar Peter Alleman and Shirley Lindsay Alleman, Charlene was the middle child of five siblings, growing up surrounded by four brothers who helped shape her spirited nature. Throughout her life, Charlene faced numerous challenges with strength, grace, and an unwavering faith.

Charlene attended and graduated from Brigham Young University (BYU). While teaching Spanish at the Missionary Training Center (MTC), she met Patrick Gene Bradley and the two were married. Though their marriage later ended in divorce, they shared a family together. As a certified teacher with an endorsement in English as a Second Language (ESL), Charlene initially put her professional career on hold to dedicate herself to raising her children. However, her passion for education and languages never faded. She filled her home with culture by reading Spanish books to her children and taking them to see foreign films, helping to expand their world.

A lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, church involvement played a central role throughout her life. Charlene loved music and found great joy in serving in numerous music-related callings and singing in the choir over the years. Her missionary service in Ecuador ignited a lifelong love for language, culture, and teaching.

She is survived by her five daughters, Jennifer Leigh Dixon, Carrie Ann Hurst, Lisa Marie Norman, AJ Witt, and Rachel Diane Annis; her younger brothers, Farell G. Alleman and Arlen D. Alleman; 18 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.

Charlene was preceded in death by her parents, and her older brothers, Marvin E. Alleman and Evan R. Alleman.

In accordance with her wishes, a graveside service will be held for family and close friends at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at the Bennington Cemetery, 415 Bennington Canyon Road, Montpelier, ID.