Flora Charlene "Charlie" Fialkowski

Flora Charlene "Charlie" Fialkowski, 76, of Paw Paw, passed away suddenly early Thursday morning, December 11, 2025, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.

She was born February 14, 1949, in Amarillo, Texas, the daughter of Charles Richard Pulliam and Lolita (Rodgers) Pulliam.

Charlie was a hardworking woman and spent 26 years working at DuoTang in Paw Paw. She then went on to work as a Medical Equipment Sales Representative at Thermo Fisher Scientific before retirement. She had a giving soul and would help anyone who needed it, she always looked out for her family, friends and community. Charlie also loved to travel. She was extremely loyal and dedicated to her family, who came before everything else. She truly loved being a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

On December 29, 1979, in Paw Paw, Charlie married Daniel S. Fialkowski who survives. The two spent 46 wonderful years together and were soulmates.

She is also survived by her son, Mark Gilley; step-children, Danny Fialkowski Jr, Don (George) Fialkowski, David Fialkowski, Robert (Sean) Fialkowski and Diane (Albert) Rostin; grandchildren, Allyson (Adrian) Elwin, Brent Kimble, Justin (Emily) Gilley, Josh (Holly) Gilley, Rachel Gilley and George Gilley along with great-grandchildren, DeMarrion Stacy, Zackery Gilley, Madison Gilley, Alaiyah Stacy, Evelynn Gilley, Henry Gilley, Ella-Grace Kimble, Troy Elwin, Drake, Nataleigh, Daisy, Lilly, Madelyn, Brayden, Theodore and Lorelai.

Charlie was preceded in passing by her parents, son, Larry (Teresa) Gilley in 2021, daughter, Marcia (Matt Fisher) Kimble in 2025, grandson, Matthew Kimble in 2017, and three brothers and four sisters.

Family and friends are invited to a memorial gathering on Saturday, February 14, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Adams Funeral Home, 502 W. Michigan Avenue, Paw Paw. A time to share memories and stories of Charlie will begin at 3:00 p.m.