Erna Zuber Wendler, 04 Jan 1915 - 28 Mar. 2006

WENDLER, ZUBER, SCHUCH, WILSON

Posted By: Netha M Meyer (email)
Date: 4/3/2006 at 15:00:40

Erna Zuber Wendler, 91, of Racine, Wis., formerly of High Amana, died Tuesday, March 28, 2006, in St. Mary's Medical Center, Racine. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, High Amana Cemetery, with Elder Emilie Hoppe officiating. Funeral services were held in Racine. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, is in charge of local arrangements.
Survivors include her husband, Walter; a son, Lowell Wendler of Madison; a daughter and son-in-law, Eloise (Charles) Wilson of Jonesboro, Ga.; a grandson, David (Melanie) Wilson; a granddaughter, Dawn Wilson; and a great-granddaughter, Margaret Wilson; as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Erna was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Brian Wilson; three brothers and two sisters.

Erna Zuber was born Jan. 4, 1915, in South Amana, the daughter of Peter and Annie Schuch Zuber. She married Walter A. Wendler on March 20, 1937, in South Amana. The couple moved to the Racine area in 1964 and enjoyed wintering in Scottsdale, Ariz.

She was a member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church and found great joy in tending the garden at St. Andrew and volunteering for Meals on Wheels.

Cedar Rapids Gazette, 2 April 2006, Edition: F,Page: 5B, Record Number: 2118499