Gertrude "Gert" Genevive Wener, 90, of Galesville, WI died on Sunday, September 28, 2014, at Gundersen Tri-County Memorial Hospital in Whitehall. She had been a resident of Grand View Care Center in Blair, WI.
Gert was born on August 5, 1924, in Dodge, WI to Joseph and Helen (Gora) Tulius. She married George A. Wener on November 9, 1943, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pine Creek, WI. They farmed near Pine Creek and she and George owned and operated Wener Bus Service, where she drove bus for 38 years. Gert was also the secretary at Arcadia Elementary School for 28 years. After retirement, she worked at Wal-Mart as a cashier for 4 yrs. Gert especially enjoyed traveling to Alaska to spend time with her family in many remote locations.
Gert was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pine Creek and its Rosary Society. She was currently a parishioner of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Galesville and belonged to the American Legion Women's Auxiliary.
Gertrude is survived by her son Bob (Cindy) Wener of Fairbanks, AK, her grandson Brett (Missy) Wener of Fairbanks, AK, her two great- grandsons, Reid and Evan Wener of Fairbanks, AK, and her brother, Richard (Marge) Tulius of Rochester, MN as well as many beloved nieces and nephews and her devoted neighbors and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, George.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, October 6, 2014, at 11:00 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pine Creek with Rev. William Kulas officiating. Friends may call on Sunday from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Wozney-Killian Funeral Home where there will be a 6:30 PM Rosary. They may also call on Monday from 10:00 AM until the time of services at the church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Pine Creek.
Visitation
OCT
5.
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)
Wozney-Killian Funeral Home
1378 East Wilson Avenue
Arcadia, WI 54612
Visitation
OCT
6.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
N20555 County Road G Pine Creek
Dodge, WI
Mass of Christian Burial
OCT
6.
11:00 AM (CDT)
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
N20555 County Road G Pine Creek
Dodge, WI