Ethel Elizabeth Wetschensky
1919 - 2020
Ethel Elizabeth Wetschensky, 101 years
old, died Friday (December 25, 2020) at the Kansas Christian Home in
Newton.
She was born on July 8, 1919 in
Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Edward Everett and Elizabeth Berg
Bruner. The family moved to Newton when Ethel was a child where she
attended St. Mary's Catholic School and Newton High School.
After high school, Ethel lived in
Victorville, California. She had her own horse and rode in horse
shows, she also worked in a photography studio and did some modeling.
Ethel got to work a Summer at the Grand Canyon and rode a mule down
it.
When she moved back to Kansas, she
married Harold Martin Wetschensky on May 2, 1949 at St. Mary's
Catholic Church in Newton. They adopted two children, Martin and
Mary.
They lived on a farm where Ethel loved
being able to have dogs and cats. She took in all kinds of animals
that didn't have homes and would find homes for them, before the
humane society was available.
Her love for animals and photography
continued for many years.
She was a longtime member of St. Mary's
Catholic Church. Through the years Ethel had worked at The Chuck
House Restaurant, Graves Drug Store, Horn's Hallmark Shop and later
Wilson's Drug Store before retiring. After retiring Ethel and Harold
spent time enjoying the mountains around Pinetop, Arizona.
Ethel also had a pen pal in France for
12 years whom she thoroughly enjoyed hearing from.
Survivors include her daughter Mary
Elizabeth Collier of Newton; two grandchildren Michael Wetschensky
and Shawn Wetschensky; and three great grandchildren Keaton, Lakin
and Haley Wetschenseky.
Ethel is preceded in death by her
parents; husband Harold on October 12, 2014; son Martin Edward
Wetschensky; son-in-law Tom Collier; sister Rosella Widowsky; and
brothers Edward and Bertrun Bruner.
The Recitation of the Holy Rosary will
be held at 9:30 A.M., Thursday (December 31, 2020) followed by the
Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 A.M., both at St. Mary's Catholic
Church in Newton. Interment will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
in Newton.
The casket will be open at the funeral
home on Wednesday between 1:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
It is requested those attending the
viewing and service to follow proper social distancing guidelines.
A memorial has been established with
the Kansas Christian Home, St. Mary's Catholic Church, and Caring
Hands Humane Society. Contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, Ks. 67114.
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton, KS.
