Wendy Lynn Raeder

1939 - 2010

Wendy Lynn Robinson Raeder of Chelsea, Mich., died Jan. 20, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Wendy was born Aug. 13, 1939, in Evanston, Ill., to Myfanwy Braun Robinson and Joseph J. Robinson, now deceased.
Wendy was a dedicated wife, mother and daughter. She is survived by her sons, Kevin (Laura) Raeder of Boulder Colo., and Andrew (Kathleen) Raeder of Evergreen Colo.; her daughter, Kristen (Rob) McFate of Chelsea, Mich.; six grandchildren; her sister, Heather (Jan) Dick of Marysville O.; her brother, Barry (Sally) Robinson of Columbus, O.; brother-in-law, George (Patricia) Raeder of Akron, O.; and 12 nieces and nephews. Her husband of 43 years, J. Paul Raeder, died in 2004.
Wendy graduated from Dover High School in Ohio, where she was a member of the National Honor Society. She attended Ohio Wesleyan University, where she was selected for Mortar Board senior women's honorary, was elected Student Council secretary, and was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She earned her bachelor's degree in English, education and psychology in 1961. She went on to earn a master's degree in guidance and counseling at the University of Michigan in 1964.
Wendy was a member of Mensa, and was president of the Ann Arbor area alumnae chapters of Mortar Board, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Pan-Hellenic Council and the Republican Women's Club.
She served on the Ann Arbor School Board and several city committees, as well as serving as recording secretary for the Ann Arbor Women's City Club, and as Republican City Committee secretary, and Chair for wards and precincts.
As part of the NOMAD group, Wendy and Paul enjoyed international travel and hosting friends from other countries. Wendy's enthusiasm for arts and crafts led her to make macramé and wall hangings with her sister Heather for the Ann Arbor Winter Art Fair for many years.
Wendy earned her professional credentials as a Certified Meeting Planner and coordinated geophysical sciences, safety and health conferences for ERIM and NSF.
Wendy was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church and superintendent of the church's Sunday School program when her children were young.
The family requests that memorials be sent to Zion Lutheran Church, 1501 W. Liberty, Ann Arbor, Mich., 48103, The Wellness Community, 2010 Hogback, Suite 3, Ann Arbor, Mich., 48105, or Washtenaw Literacy Council, 1100 N. Main, Ann Arbor, Mich., 48104.
The family received friends Friday, Jan. 22, at Muehlig Funeral Chapel and a service was held on Saturday, Jan. 23 at Zion Lutheran Church at Ann Arbor. Burial followed at Forest Hill Cemetery at Ann Arbor.