Born: April 23, 1974
Died: June 30, 2014
Services: A memorial service is planned for 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at the Cardinal Stritch University Chapel at 6801 N. Yates Rd., Fox Point, WI.
Visitation: A visitation for Wendy will be held from 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at the Chapel.
Our beloved Wendy left this world quietly on Monday evening, June 30, 2014, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. She was born April 23, 1974 in Milwaukee, WI. Wendy grew up in Glendale and graduated from Nicolet High School and attended St. Louis and Webster Universities.
A memorial service is planned for 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at the Cardinal Stritch University Chapel at 6801 N. Yates Rd., Fox Point, WI. A visitation for Wendy will be held from 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at the Chapel. There will be a celebration of Wendy’s life immediately following the service at the adjacent Sr. Camile Kliebhan Conference Center. Wendy loved good food, drink, and friends.
Wendy was a lover of all things in nature, music, and Native American Spirituality. Early in her life she overcame many physical challenges to become a varsity swimmer, downhill skier, accomplished horsewoman and a skilled photographer. Wendy lived the past twenty years in St. Louis where she was employed by MOHELA, surrounded by co-workers and many close friends including Ernie, Darren, and Krista.
Wendy leaves behind her parents- John and Lynn Stewart of Milwaukee, WI, Joan Stewart of St. Louis, MO. Her brother- John and his wife Amy. Niece’s Julia and Katie and nephew’s- Luke and John Michael of Germantown, WI. Many other relatives and close friends, especially the Werner Scherr family of Milwaukee.
Special thanks to Dr. Alan Torkelson and Rachel at The Lombardi Cancer Center and to Dr. Glenn Ragalie, Kathleen and Krissy at the Zilber Family Hospice.
Per Wendy’s wishes, she was cremated and requested that her ashes be placed on her much loved family island on Hatch Lake, Iola, WI. A peaceful place she truly loved.
Memorials: Memorials in Wendy’s name may be made to Cardinal Stritch University, where Wendy spent many happy days when she was a child or to the Sisters of St. Francis Assisi, 3221 S. Lake Dr. Milwaukee, WI. 53235, many of whom babysat Wendy as a child.
Location: Koepsell Funeral Home, Mayville (Map)
Church: Cardinal Stritch University Chapel (Map)