M. Aleise Wetter

M. Aleise Wetter, age 86, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, October 5, 2010, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born on November 24, 1923, in Shullsburg, the daughter of Francis and Lela (Bennett) Edge. After graduating from Lancaster High School, she began her employment at the Union State Bank in Lancaster and remained with the bank for forty-one years until her retirement in 1983. Aleise started as a teller and ended her career as a cashier and assistant vice president. Following her retirement, she remained doing contract work for the bank. On April 17, 1943, Aleise married Stanley C. Wetter. After their retirement, they enjoyed golfing with friends in Lancaster as well as in Florida and  Arizona during the winter months. Together they won many Shuffleboard championships in Arizona.

Survivors include her husband, Stanley C. Wetter, Lancaster; her daughters: Kathryn (Charles) Hernett, Madison; Nancy (Dr. Robert) Hoffman, Lancaster; her grandchildren: Dr. Chad (Mary) Moore, Flagstaff, AZ; Angela (Jack) Burke, Phoenix, AZ; Christopher Moore, Lewisville, TX; Erin (Brad) Vesperman, Mt. Horeb; Dr. Peter (Amara) Hoffman, Lancaster; nine great-grandchildren; her sisters: Mercedes (William) Mumm, Dodgeville; Velma (Donald) Wetter, Lancaster; her brother: George (Betty) Edge, Lancaster; brother-in-law, Harold (Dorothy) Wetter, Lancaster; and nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Aleise was preceded in death by a sister, Marion Leifer.

Funeral services were held on Friday, October 8, 2010, at 11:30 a.m. at Schwartz Funeral Home in Lancaster with Bill Manthe officiating. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery, Lancaster. Family and friends called on Friday, October 8, 2010, from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home. In lieu of plants and flowers, a M. Aleise Wetter Memorial Fund has been established.

With sincere gratitude, we would like to thank the wonderful people at Orchard Manor who provided loving care for her for the past two and a half years. Their attention to her needs and ours meant more than words can ever say. We are grateful for Butterfly (resident cat), who brought joy to her and also stayed with her on her final journey.