Dana Hames Wertenberger

Dana Hames Wertenberger obituary, Apison, TN

Dana Hames Wertenberger

Dana Wertenberger Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 3, 2025.
Dana Ellen Hames Wertenberger died of an unidentified illness on March 24th at Emory hospital in Atlanta. In life she was a loving wife to Eric, a mother to Lisa, a grandmother to Alice and Juliet. After serving in the Air Force, she became a doctor of nursing in 1984. In her career she was Director of the University of Alberta Hospital School of Nursing, head of Clarke University nursing program in Iowa, and lastly director of nursing at UTC. A noted contributor to the Toller community, her love for animals was well known. Family and loved ones will be gathering privately to celebrate her. We miss you, Nana.

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April 11, 2025

Melanie Hogue posted to the memorial.

April 4, 2025

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April 4, 2025

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Melanie Hogue

April 11, 2025

We miss her!!!

A Friend

April 4, 2025

I was privileged to know Dana. I´m so sorry. She was delightful.

Nelda Thompson

April 4, 2025

I have fond memories of Dana when we were all members of Apison Methodist Church. She was a very sweet lady, and always willing to listen and help others.

Pam McNely

April 4, 2025

Dana was a sweet person and I always enjoyed our talks. She helped me many times advising me medically with my sick grandchildren. She is sadly missed.

Anne France Tremege

April 3, 2025

Dana was a kind, strong, and intelligent lady.
She took her Motherly and Grandmotherly duties very seriously and was much loved and valued by Lisa, Eric, Alice, and Juliette.
I will miss visiting with her when she would come visit her family in Atlanta.

Mary and Mike Palkowski

April 3, 2025

Dana changed our lives by taking a chance on our pet home and placing one of her beloved toller puppies with us many years ago. Argo became the first of five, and he set the standard for the others, all who have a lot of her Landew Kennel behind them. Argo opened up a new world to us, and helped us make many lifelong friends. We will miss Dana and our phone chats. Mike and I are praying for you, Lisa, and for the rest of your family.

Lisa Amy

April 3, 2025

Missing you

Karen McClelland

April 3, 2025

Dana was such a special friend to me. We worked together in Edmonton in the midst of developing a Geriatric Assessment and Rehabilitation program. She was full of fun, quite focused on the work to be done and so easy to work with. What a marvelous lady. I shall miss her.

Lisa Amy

April 3, 2025

Missing you

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