HUMENCZUK, Gwen R. (Ritze, Petersen) 1918-2011

HUMENCZUK, PETERSEN, WESTLEY, ALDERMAN, RITZE, DENTON, EUBANK

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 2/15/2012 at 23:24:22

[Waterloo Courier, Sunday, December 25, 2011]

WATERLOO, IOWA - Gwen R. Humenczuk, 93, of Waterloo, died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, at Elizabeth E. Martin Health Center.

She was born Aug. 29, 1918, in Dubuque, Iowa, daughter of John Wesley and Lura Alderman Ritze. She married Erwin Lee Petersen Nov. 24, 1938, in Waterloo. He died March 10, 1943. She married William M. Humenczuk June 23, 1951, in Waterloo. He died Oct. 16, 1998.

She was employed with Asquith Jewelry for several years, and was active with the Order Of Eastern Star and the White Shrine.

Survived by a son, William M. (Margo) of Overland Park, Kan.; three grandchildren, John and David (Jayme) Humenczuk, and Marie (John) Denton; and two great-grandchildren, Makaela and Levi Denton.

Preceded in death by a sister, Marian Eubank.

Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Western Home Chapel, Cedar Falls, with burial in Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery. Public visitation from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Western Home. Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to El Kahir Shrine Transportation Fund, c/o El Kahir Shrine Temple, 1400 Blairs Ferry Road, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402.

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