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Vernita I. Wellman May 9, 1930 - June 2, 2019

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VERNITA I. WELLMAN age 89,
Of New Bremen, died on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at 2:15 P.M. at The Joint Twp. Dist. Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. She was born on May 9, 1930 the daughter of the late Benjamin H. and Evelyn A. (Rump) Brockman on the family farm on Brockman Road outside of New Bremen. On August 2, 1950, she married Mack W. Wellman at St. Paul Church in New Bremen, and he died on July 6, 2016. Surviving are her children Cathy Stevens of Celina, and Thomas (Christine) Wellman of Springboro, her grandchildren Rob (Deb) Stevens, Matt Wellman, Corey Wellman, and her great-grandchildren Britenee Stevens and Dallas Smith. Along with her parents and husband, Vernita was preceded in death by a daughter Connie Wellman, a granddaughter Melissa Howell, and her siblings: Gladys Gruebmeyer, Helen Wissman, Earl, Paul, and Warren Brockman.

Vernita was a 1948 graduate of New Bremen High School. She was a faithful member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in New Bremen, where she had been a Sunday school teacher for 15 years, assisted with the funeral luncheon committee, and was active in the Busy 12. She was a member of the Joint Twp. Dist. Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, and volunteered at the hospital for 18 years. She was involved with the Friends of the New Bremen Library, the New Bremen Historic Association, the New Bremen Senior Citizens, and the New Bremen American Legion Post 241 Auxiliary. She had also been a 4-H advisor, and a Girl Scout and Cub Scout Leader. Vernita loved to travel, and together with Mack and her family, they took many fishing trips to Michigan and Canada. They were also able to travel to all 50 states, to Europe, Mexico, and Australia. In her spare time Vernita enjoyed crafting, sewing, crocheting, reading, and she was active in a Bridge club. She had been an Executive Secretary at the former Beatrice Foods in New Bremen, and later helped her husband operate the former Crown Cleaners in New Bremen. She was also a proofreader for Post Printing in Minster for a number of years.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, June 7, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at the Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home in New Bremen with Rev. Becky Erb Strang officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date in the German Protestant Cemetery near New Bremen. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 6, 2019 from 3:00 until 6:00 P.M. at the Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home in New Bremen and on Friday one hour prior to the services. Memorial contributions in memory of Vernita can be directed to the St. Paul U.C.C. Memorial Fund, or to the Friends of the New Bremen Library.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, June 7, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at the Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home in New Bremen with Rev. Becky Erb Strang officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date in the German Protestant Cemetery near New Bremen. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 6, 2019 from 3:00 until 6:00 P.M. at the Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home in New Bremen and on Friday one hour prior to the services. Memorial contributions in memory of Vernita can be directed to the St. Paul U.C.C. Memorial Fund, or to the Friends of the New Bremen Library.

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    Tim Ruese says

    Tom, Cathy and families, so very sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. What a great lady, always watching out for all of us in the neighborhood when we were young. I am positive she was awesome at being grandma and will be missed by all. Know we are thinking about all of you at this trying time.
    Tim & Beth Ruese and family

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    Joyce Wente says

    Cathy, Tom and your whole family, I will miss my visits with my Aunt [your Mom] very much. I loved hearing about her growing up on the farm. Mostly she talked about all of you and what was going on in your lives. You were her life and your Dad was the love of her life. She was so proud of all of you. She talked loving about her grandchildren and great grandchildren. I heard about the meal her grandson made I think for Thanksgiving. Britenee, she told me that she was so proud and what a smart young beautiful girl you are. She loved spending time with you. Dallas, she is proud of you too and loved spending time with. She wants only the best for you. She talked about Connie and Missy and how much she missed them along with Mack her long time partner. She is now reunited with them and all the rest how have gone before her. Cory and Matt even though I don’t know either of you very well I learned so much about you both and how proud she is of both of you. Chris you did so great in the making of the movie of her life and I know she is up there smiling down on you. She loved you so much and she was so happy to have you in her family. As I said , her family was her life and she loved you all so much. She will always be with you in your hearts and is still watching over you. She was more then just an Aunt to me because when I needed someone to talk to I had her and the rest of them to help me after my Grandma was gone. Love all of you. Joyce

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