Wickert, Murna

1906 - 2009  (103 years)    Has 4 ancestors and 3 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Wickert, Murna
  Born	9 Mar 1906	New London, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Education - High School	1923	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Appleton High School Class of 1923
  Died	23 Mar 2009	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	24 Mar 2009
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Weller, Murna (Wickert) Murna W. Weller, age 103, entered her Eternal Home Monday, March 23, 2009, at Appleton Health Care. Murna was born on March 9, 1906, in New London, Wisconsin, to the late Otto and Matilda (Pomarenke) Wickert. She graduated from Appleton High School in 1923 and Lawrence University in 1927, and did Master's Degree work at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Murna was a member of the Phi Mu Sorority, the nation's second oldest sorority. She taught school at Quinney Elementary School in Kaukauna for 25 years. Murna was a Worthy Matron of Fidelity, Eastern Star; Worthy High Priestess of the White Shrine of Jerusalem; past president of the Appleton Women's Club, District II of Wisconsin; organizer, originator and President of the Shriner's Hospital Auxiliary; president of the YMCA Auxiliary and voted the most outstanding member of the YMCA. She served as Cancer Society Chairman for ten years, and was also Chairman of the Heart Fund Campaign. Murna taught many classes in first aid, including the fireman's class. She was active in First English Lutheran Church, as an usher and lay reader, and secretary of the First English Ladies Aid. Murna was a past president of the Pan American Club, member and membership chairman of the Altrusa Club, and was a member and program chairman of the AAUW. She was a certified and registered Goran Bridger teacher, having taught over 10,000 students. Murna taught bridge on 43 cruises, including those to Alaska, the Caribbean and the Panama Canal. She was a Life Master in the ACBL, with 4,000 points earned. Murna served as Secretary of the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Bridge Association for 25 years. She played bridge and in Appleton, Tamarac and Pompano, Florida until she was 100. She was given the State Of Wisconsin's Most Admired Senior Citizen Award in 1975. Murna married Hilbert "Kelly" Weller in 1930 and lived in Appleton all of her married life; he preceded her in death on November 7, 1974. She is survived by her three children: Janis (Allan) Mink, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; Charles (Joy) Weller, Appleton; Bonny (Brian) Pacetti, Summerfield, Florida; her 12 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson, two nephews and a niece. She was preceded in death by her brother Harlow Wickert and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be at NOON on Thursday, March 26, 2009, at the WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME, Appleton, with Rev. George Detweiler officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 11 a.m. until the time of services. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Appleton. A memorial has been established in Murna's name to benefit First English Lutheran Church (326 E. North St. Appleton). The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the staff at Appleton Health Care and especially Sherry Banker, her home caregiver, for their loving care. WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME 537 N. Superior Street Appleton 920-739-1231 Online Condolences www.wichmannfargo.com
  Person ID	I200058	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	3 May 2018

  
  

  Father	Wickert, Otto,   b. 16 Mar 1872, Watertown, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 19 Dec 1940, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Pomarenke, Matilda,   b. Abt 1873,   d. Bef 1973  (Age ~ 99 years)
  Family ID	F68590	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Weller, Hubert "Kelly",   b. Bef 1912,   d. 7 Nov 1974, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age ~ 62 years)
  Married	Abt 1930	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	1. Weller, Janis   2. Weller, Charles   3. Weller, Bonnie
  Last Modified	19 Oct 2015
  Family ID	F68591	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 9 Mar 1906 - New London, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - 1923 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - Abt 1930 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 23 Mar 2009 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S1435] Appleton High School Class of 1923 Clarion Yearbook, (Appleton High School Class of 1923 Clarion Yearbook). 200058 - Appleton High School Class of 1923