Waunitta Wetter
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Waunitta Wetter

  • July 29, 1924 - December 5, 2011
  • Saint Joseph, Michigan
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“Dear Margaret and family members: We were so very sorry to hear of Waunitta's passing. My mother is Mary Thornburg, Waunitta's roommate in Coventry...Read More » ”
1 of 3 | Posted by: Janet Melvin - MI

“Aunt Waunitta has deeply inspired me with her faith; love of nature, and love of life. Whenever I am out for a walk looking at trees and wildlife or...Read More » ”
2 of 3 | Posted by: Janette Johnson - Bow, WA - niece

“Margaret and family - My Grandma, Marguerite, was a table mate of Wuanitta's for a while at the Willows. I was so saddened to hear of Wuanita's...Read More » ”
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Waunitta B. Wetter, 87, of St. Joseph, went to meet her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, December 5, 2011 at Caretel Inns of Lakeland.

A Celebration of Life Eternal will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday at Napier Parkview Baptist Church, 245 W. Napier Ave., Benton Harbor, with Dr. J.O. Hosler officiating. Burial will follow at North Shore Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 10:00 until 11:00 Thursday at the church. Memorials may be made to Napier Parkview Baptist Church. Those wishing to sign Waunitta's Memory Book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.

Waunitta was born July 29, 1924 in Benton Harbor to Paul & Lena (Wagner) Johnson. She graduated from Benton Harbor High School in 1942. On May 16, 1959, she married Eldon Wetter in Benton Harbor. Waunitta was employed at V-M Corporation in Benton Harbor and St. Joseph Public Schools as a time-keeper & book-keeper. She was a Charter member of Napier Parkview Baptist Church and a life-long Benton Harbor area resident.

Waunitta is survived by her niece Janette Johnson of Bow, Washington; her nephew Keith Wetter of San Francisco, CA; her great nephew Dylan Tipps of Bow, Washington; her brother-in-law Alvin (Emily) Wetter of Niles, MI; several cousins including-Margaret Schmieding of St. Joseph and Ronald (Sue) Prillwitz of Belmont, MI; and a long-time friend Alma Arent of St. Joseph. She was preceded in death by her husband Eldon on January 2, 1994 and her brother James Johnson on April 26, 2000.