Emma “Granny Arlene” (Richardson) Wetzler, Stockton, KS, passed
away on December 15, 2021, at the Rooks County Health Center in
Plainville, KS, at the age of 95. She was born on June 21, 1926, to Mack
and Emma (Baird) Richardson in Luray, KS. She married Gerald Richard
Wetzler on May 23, 1947, in Salina, KS. They were blessed with one
daughter, Stephanie.
Arlene grew up in Luray and graduated from Luray High School with
the Class of 1944. She was a homemaker in her early years, and later
worked at the Lucas Nursing Home and Golden Living Center providing
housekeeping and laundry service for 25 years. She also cleaned the
church in Luray and taught Sunday school for many years. Arlene was very
active in her church and community. She was a member of Luray United
Methodist Church and V.F.W. Auxiliary. She enjoyed getting together with
her friends at the Community Center every Thursday to color and then on
to 183 Lanes for supper – even at 93! Most of all she loved spending
time with her grandkids and even involved them in selling poppy flowers
for the V.F.W. and always had an endless supply of junk food.
No matter the situation or the circumstances, Granny Arlene was
always ready to lift us up and encourage us through the good times, as
well as the bad. Her loving touch, comforting smile, and timeless wisdom
will forever ring in our hearts as she reminds us, “This, too, shall
pass.” Her legacy of strong faith helps us as she enters into eternal
glory, where the old things have passed and all things will be made new.
Arlene is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Pfeifer (Steve) of
Stockton; four grandchildren, Andy Williams (Becca), Colton Pfeifer
(Rachelle), Miranda Brin (Jason), and Heather Shamburg (Preston); and
nine great-grandchildren, Cameron, Teagann, Paisley, Abby, Hadleigh, Jo
Jo, Jase, Tanner, and Sawyer.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Mack and Emma Richardson;
husband, Gerald Wetzler; and brothers, Mack, Jr., Johnny, Nolan, and
Maurice.
A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at
10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Luray. Visitation will be
held on Monday, 3 PM until 8 PM, with the family receiving friends 5:30
PM to 6:30 PM, at the funeral home in Stockton; and 9:30 AM until
service time on Tuesday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Luray UMC and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N 1st, Stockton, KS 67669