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Genevieve Wanke
1912 - 2009
Genevieve M. Wanke, 96, of
Watertown, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at Golden Living
Center-Watertown.
The former Genevieve M. Pitterle
was born on Sept. 5, 1912, in Watertown, daughter of Henry and Laura (Indra) Pitterle. She had graduated from St. Henry Grade School
and Watertown High School. On April 5,
1932, she married Anthony E. Wanke at St. Henry Catholic Church and he preceded
her in death on Sept. 3, 1993.
Genevieve had farmed with her
husband in the town of Shields for many years.
She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, Christian Mother's and
Altar Confraternity, Watertown Senior and Community Center and AARP Chapter No.
3056.
Survivors
include her sons, Edward Wanke of Watertown, Donald (Jen) Wanke of Ixonia and
Earl (Connie) Wanke of Watertown; grandchildren, Diane (Todd) Cantwell, Jane
Wanke, Daniel (Michelle) Wanke, Julie Anne (Scott) Krahn, Phillip (Julie) Wanke
and Tonya (Sean) Hampson; great-grandchildren, Ryan, Corey, Laura Cantwell,
Allison and Brianna Wanke, Cameron and Danielle Krahn and Arden Simone Hampson;
many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She is further preceded in death
by an infant son; a grandson Patrick Wanke; her parents; two brothers, Norbert
(Marie and Hilaria) and Harold (Minnie) Pitterle; and a daughter-in-law, Marie Wanke.
Funeral services will be held on
Saturday at noon at St. Henry Catholic Church with Father Brian Wilk
officiating. Burial will be in the parish
cemetery.
Family
and friends may call at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of
the service.
The Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and
Cremation Service is serving the family.
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