Katie Wiersma

Katie Wiersma, 91, rural Markesan, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, June 11, 2014.

Katie was born in Cambria on April 16, 1923, the daughter of John T. and Annie Vander Meulen Westra. On June 17, 1943, Katie married John E. Wiersma. The couple farmed west of Manchester all of their married life. Katie drove school bus for several years for the Markesan School District. She was a member of Friesland First Reformed Church. She found great joy in knitting, sewing, crocheting, baking and cooking for her family and friends.

Katie is survived by five children, Anna (Norris) Bresser of Cambria, Elizabeth (George) Scheuers of Waupun, Edwin (Gale) Wiersma of Markesan, Joyce (Keith) Kovalaske of Van Dyne, and LoriAnn (Randy) Flier of Waupun; grandchildren, Andrea (Scott) Halbersma, Jennifer (Mike) Britt, Jonathan (Jenny) Scheuers, Suzanne (Clint) Wendt, Jill (Steve) Renner, Christina (Mike) Graves, Janet Kovalaske, Casey Kovalaske, Katie (BJ) DeMaa, Kimberly (Derek) DeMaa, and Scott (Amanda Barsch) Flier; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; many relatives and friends.

Katie was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Wiersma, in 2002; seven brothers; and four sisters.

A funeral service will be held Monday, June 16, at 10:30 a.m. at Friesland First Reformed Church with the Rev. Randy Quade officiating. Burial will follow at Friesland Cemetery. Friends and relatives may call on the family on Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Friesland First Reformed Church Family Center, and on Monday at the church from 9:30 a.m. to the time of the service.

Werner-Harmsen Funeral Home of Waupun and staff are serving the family. Visit www.wernerharmsenfuneralhome.com for further information and to send condolences.* Residence: Scott Town, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States - 1940

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• Residence: 1930 - Scott, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States
• Residence: 1935 - Scott, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States
• Residence: 1940 - Scott, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States
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