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Carol Wehrley Obituary
Wauwatosa - Carol Winneferd Debbink Wehrley, age 97, passed away of natural causes at Harwood Place on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Carol was born on December 12, 1922 to Henry and Winneferd Debbink. She attended Wauwatosa High School, graduated as January 1941 Valedictorian, earned a B.S. in Secondary Education at Milwaukee State Teachers College (now UWM) and graduated with honors. She was the first female president of the MSTC Student Commonwealth.
Carol worked as a science teacher, bookkeeper, administrative assistant, and editor.
Carol was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years Doren F. Wehrley DDS (73), daughters Jean Louise (21 months), Miko Clitherow (43), sister Mary Janice Younger (79), brothers David (57) and John (95). She is survived by sister Martha Beld, sisters-in-law Nancy Debbink and Rita Sorensen, son Steven, (Pat), daughter Carol Ann (Jim) Meverden, 6 grandchildren,7 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. The family thanks the caregivers at Harwood Place for their dedication. In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to the Zeidler Center or a tree planted in Carol's memory.
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April 27, 2020
I worked with Carol at MUSOD - we did our best to stay in touch over the years (especially at Christmas when I would drop off her fudge-this is when we would catch up) - I will miss our visits - what a wonderful life she had - my deepest sympathy to her family - she will be missed
Susan Dalsasso
Amy and Tony Ketterer
April 26, 2020
What a shining example of parental leadership! We are so saddened by your family's loss, but a legacy as strong as hers can do nothing but live on through those she influenced. Peace!
Joyce and Gordy Price
April 26, 2020
Sounds like she was an amazing woman! You must have wonderful memories! Hugs to all of her family❤
April 25, 2020
In the past month I thought of her often as I drove past 68th and Wisconsin Avenue and thought of her in that beautiful home. She was a great lady. We laughed a lot at church. I miss seeing her and her smile. God brought home a great Servant.
All my love,
Cindy Adams
Shelley Bruehling
April 24, 2020
Heaven has gained a beautiful soul. Such a caring, wise, gentle person will be missed forever. She was such a tremendous support to me during a trying time in my life and I'll forever be grateful to have known her.
The Staff of Brett Funeral Home
April 22, 2020
Offering our deepest sympathies at this time.
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