Bernetta Hamann

Bernetta Ida Hamann, 82 of 2820 Windpoint Court, Sheboygan, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center. Bernetta was born on May 19, 1927 in the Town of Sheboygan Falls, daughter of the late Herbert and Edna (Wippermann) Wunsch. She was a 1944 graduate of Sheboygan Falls High School. On October 23, 1948 she married Vernon Hamann at St. Luke Lutheran Church in the Town of Sheboygan Falls. Vernon preceded her in death on July 19, 1982. Bernetta was employed as a secretary, corporate officer, and office manager for Verifine Dairy for 46 years until her retirement in 1990. She also served as parish secretary at St. Luke Lutheran Church until her retirement there in 2006. Bernetta was a lifetime member of St. Luke Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday School, confirmation classes, sang in the choir, and served as a soloist. She was a member of St. Luke's Women of the ELCA and Mary-Martha Circle. Bernetta served as secretary of the fund-raising committee for the Sheboygan County Historical Society and was also a member of the Sheboygan Chapter of Professional Secretaries International (President in 1990 and 1991). Since her retirement she enjoyed traveling both in the United States and abroad. Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Howard Wilsmann; brothers and sisters-in-law, Harold and Donna Hamann and Delano and Audrey Hamann. Bernetta is also survived by a nephew, nieces, and cousins. Bernetta was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Vernon, one sister, Bernice (Wunsch) Hahn on March 3, 1953. Funeral service will be held on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 11:00 am at Greenlawn Chapel of Eternal Light in the Town of Sheboygan with Rev. Elizabeth Jaeger officiating. Friends may call at the chapel on Monday from 10:00 am until the time of the service. Bernetta's family would like to extend special appreciation to the nurses of Aurora Hospital 3K for their loving care. A memorial fund has been established in Bernetta's name for St. Luke Lutheran Church in Sheboygan Falls. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16 Online condolences may be sent to www.wenigfuneralhome.comReception:Knights of Columbus3017 Saemann AvenueSheboygan, WI 53081

Service

Monday, November 16, 2009 11:00 AM
Greenlawn Chapel of Eternal Light
6706 Superior Avenue Kohler 53044, United States