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Obituary for Wedemeyer


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday June 13, 2002

Myrtle Irene Wedemeyer, 94, a resident of Albuquerque since 1940, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2002. She is survived by her son, Eugene Wedemeyer; daughter, Imogene Minish, both of Albuquerque; sister, Reatha Snapp of Stover, MO; four grandchildren, Connie Crouse, Brenda Pentecost, William L. Wedemeyer and Pamela McConnell, of Hackett, AK; six great-grandchildren, William M. Wedemeyer, Kim Hill, Audra Wedemeyer, Aaron Wedemeyer, Nathan Crouse, and Stacey Crouse; one great-great-grandchild, Erin Hill; and many nieces and nephews. Myrtle was preceded in death by her husband, William Wedemeyer in 1967; and by six of her brothers and sisters. She was born in Batesville, Arkansas in 1907. Before her health failed, she was a member of the First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for 25 years, participated in the Noon Day Ministry and made quilts for the homeless. Services will be held Friday, 2:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE, with Pastor Fred Gurule officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul NE. Pallbearers will be William Louis Wedemeyer, Dave Crouse, Nathan Crouse, Aaron Wedemeyer, William Michael Wedemeyer and Dan Hill. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE, Thursday, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.