Velma I. Wenger
MOUNDRIDGE – Velma I. Wenger, 97,
passed away June 29, 2015, at Moundridge Manor, Moundridge. She was
born on May 18, 1918, in Greensburg, the daughter of Lincoln and Leah
Peaster Dirks.
She was a member of the Garden View
Church of God in Christ, Mennonite, Halstead. On July 24, 1938, she
married Elton Wenger. He passed away Oct. 27, 1988. She was also
preceded in death by her siblings, Lois Koehn, Zella Unruh, Willis
Dirks, Verna Kanton, Joan Becker and a grandson, Troy Wenger. She is
survived by her children, Joyce (Mel) Wiggers, Lois (Weldon) Boeckner
of Moundridge, Richard (Cristine) Wenger of Hesston, Wayne (Grace)
Wenger of Dalhart, Texas, Leah (Garold) Wedel of Hesston, Phyllis
(Verle) Holdeman of Halstead; 22 grandchildren; 53
great-grandchildren and two step grandchildren.
Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m.
Wednesday at Moundridge Funeral Home with family present from 6:30 to
8 p.m. Wednesday at Garden View Church of God in Christ, Mennonite,
Halstead. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the
church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorials may be given
to Moundridge Manor, in care of Moundridge Funeral Home, Moundridge.
