- Josie Amanda Wederski
Sierra Vista Herald (AZ) - Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Josie (89) was born March 16, 1924, to Annabelle Boyd Rogers and Joseph Lafette Rogers in Kerriville, Texas.
Mom graduated from Rising Star High School in 1941, in Rising Star, Tex as. Shortly after high school, Mom went to work as a telephone operator and her first son, Reginald Wayne Beauford Rogers, was born on Feb. 27, 1 942.
Josie moved to Florida for a little while, moved back to Brownwood, Tex as, and decided to join the Army after not being able to find a job. Sh e continued in her field as a telephone operator clerk.
While serving in the Army at Fort Jackson, S.C., she met her husband George Robert Wederski.
Our parents, George and Josie got married on March 24, 1952.
Mom got out of the Army in 1952, and our parents moved to Winters, Texas, where they started their family: son, Robert Dennis on Sept. 8, 1953 ; son, Michael John on April 3, 1955, in Bryan, Texas; daughter, Jean V ictoria on June 16, 1957, in Fort Worth, Texas; and son, James Glenn on Sept. 11, 1960, in Brownsville, Texas.
Josie took pride in her home as a great and wonderful wife and loving m other. Josie was a very proud mother who loved and cared for her children very dearly.
Mom stayed at home a lot to raise her children, but that doesn't mean s he had an easy life. Mom was a survivor through all the hard times we h ad. She made the best of everything. Mom remained sweet and angelic throughout her whole life, even through her pain up to her death on Sept. 4 , 2013.
Josie was preceded in death by her parents, Annabelle and Joseph Rogers ; her former husband, George; son, Robert; son, James; brother, Floyd; and her grandson, Jason Wederski.
She is survived by her sons, Wayne Rogers and Mike Wederski; daughter, Jean Horn; grandkids, Corey, Joey and Rachael Rogers; grandsons, Jeremiah Wederski (Judy) and Samuel Doneson; great-grandkids, Jeremiah Jr. and Elizabeth Wederski, Crystal Doneson, Nicholas Perry Doneson, Nicholas Wederski and Amber Start Wederski.
The family of Josie Wederski would like to express the most heartful thanks to all the wonderful, hard working, dedicated, loving nurses, CNAs , dietary and the rest of staff of Life Care Center of Sierra Vista for t he last five years of taking care of Mom. Casa DeLaPaz Hospice and to all of Mom's family and friends who gave her all of their love and support.
Josie (Mom) always had a great big smile and hug for everyone. Mom had a great way about her to make everyone fall in love with her.
She was greatly loved and she will be greatly missed.
A Josie Amanda Wederski memorial will be held at Life Care Center of Sierra Vista, 2305 E. Willcox Drive, Friday, Sept. 20, 2013, at 2 p.m. in the dining room.
A special thanks goes out to Michelle Parker, activities director, for a ll her love, support and help with Mom's services, because without, it would not have been possible. It is most appreciated.
Also, the family would like to thank Ryan Jensen, funeral director at Hatfield Funeral Home for all his care, support and help of Mom.
Rest in peace Mom. We love you very much. Wayne, Mike, Jean and the rest of your family.
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The Stanwood Family
1924 - 2013 (89 years)
