Anita N. Wehrle, of Shawano, formerly of Port Washington and Milwaukee, entered eternal life on Friday, July 18, 2014, at her residence at The Cottages on Golden Pond Assisted Living in Shawano. She was 97 years old.
Anita was born in Milwaukee on Feb. 23, 1917, daughter of William Hoppe and Ida Dallmann Hoppe. She attended and graduated from Girls’ Trades and Technical High School in Milwaukee in 1935. On Feb. 24, 1939, she married Stanley Rozic in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death in 1946.
On Nov. 12, 1952, she married Arthur Wehrle in Waukegan, Illinois. He preceded her in death in 1976.
Anita made her home in Port Washington until her move to Shawano in 2009 to be closer to her daughter. She loved her apartment and being able to sit on her patio overlooking the pond, watching the wildlife.
She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Port Washington and also received spiritual guidance from Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Suring. Anita enjoyed dancing, sewing, card club, bowling and shopping.
She is survived by her three children, Richard (Gela) Rozic, of Sarasota, Florida, William (Polly) Wehrle, of Holt, Michigan, and Tina (Dave) Nieling, of Suring.
Anita is further survived by six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren: Richard (Kendra) Rozic Jr., of Houston, Texas, and their children, Benjamin, Jacob and Eden; Suzanne (Randy) Sitz, of Westerville, Ohio, and their children, Amber, Ashleigh, Andrew and Austin; Jim Zuehlke, of Green Bay, and his children, Jermene and Landon; Jennifer (Justin) Kangas, of Baxter, Minnesota, and their children, Ellisyn and Brennan; and Nathan and Leanna Wehrle of Holt, Michigan; her brother, Don Hoppe, of Athelstane; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
She is preceded in death by her two husbands, Stanley and Arthur, and her brother, Mel Hoppe.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 24, at the Eernisse Funeral Home, 1600 W. Grand Ave., Port Washington, with the Rev. Michael Paholke of Mount Olive Lutheran Church presiding. She will be laid to rest in Graceland Cemetery, Milwaukee.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, July 24, from 11 a.m. until the time of services.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to a charity of donor’s choice are suggested.
The Eernisse Funeral Home, Port Washington, is honored to serve the family.
Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com.
Anita’s family would like to deeply thank The Cottages in Shawano for their kindness, care and devotion to Anita over the last 4 1/2 years. Also to Unity Hospice for helping Anita and her family find peace in her final days.
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