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singing with Phyllis

April 4, 2016

Butch loved to sing. Anywhere, anytime...he lived to sing!

Farewell Andy

October 24, 2015

Our nephew Andy left us to be with the Lord on 10/13/2015. In this photo from 10/10/15 Andy is on the right talking with his uncle Don Wenger. Andy will be missed by many family members and the plant and animal worlds lost a good friend.

Early 2000's

March 15, 2015

Butch, nephew Michael and I during Glendale Glitters.

"Remembering Two Cousins"

May 9, 2014

My dear cousin Becky Laine not only is a hospice caregiver in Virginia but she also is an incredibly talented woman who makes quilts and donates them to help raise funds for hospice. Our paternal grandmother Norma Jane Bard Ritchie was also a wonderful quilter. I have come to know my grandmother through my cousin and her memories of our grandmother Jane. Becky has done a kind and noble task in making and dedicating this beautiful quilt "Remembering Two Cousins" to her cousin Sarah Louise Jordan and my late husband Robert Dale Wenger.

Below is the information from the augustahealth.com website describing the quilt, the pattern and my cousins "remembering two cousins" explained in more detail. The website link follows where you can see Becky's quilt and many others and learn about this remakable place. At the link click on quilts and keep scrolling down.

60  Donated by Rebecca Laine

100" x 80" Quilt machine pieced by Rebecca Laine and machine quilted by Gaytha Lindensmith.

This quilt uses the Triple Irish Chain pattern & is donated in honor of Rebecca's cousins' Hospice caregivers & in memory of her cousins Sarah Louise Jordan & Robert Wenger.

Remembering Two Cousins submitted by Rebecca Laine.

Sarah Louise ("Babe") Jordan (1927 - 2013) was a complex woman who could be described as feisty or combative, strong-minded or stubborn, depending on one's perspective. I loved her for her quirky intelligence and quicksilver humor, often directed at herself. A tough lady, Babe nursed first Bill, her husband of 50 years, then her mother Bess, through lengthy terminal illnesses, knowing that no one would be left to care for her. Fortunately there was Hospice … the hospice caregivers in Statesville, NC must have had their hands full with my volatile cousin.

Robert ("Butch") Wenger (1947 – 2012) was married to my cousin Jo and helped her through a heart attack in the weeks after their move to the first home they ever owned. A Vietnam vet, guitarist, and raconteur, Butch characteristically looked his own cancer diagnosis full in the face, researched treatment options, and fought a brave fight. Jo, still recovering from her own health crisis, was with him every step of the way, but when they had exhausted all their options, Hospice was there. Thanks to the hospice team in Phoenix, AZ, who took this dear couple into their loving care.

http://www.augustahealth.com/quilts-of-comfort/quilt-pictures

March 18, 2014

You kept your good humor and grace with dignity throughout your stuggle. May you now sit at the hand of God.

March 18, 2014

You tried everything you could think of when most all doctors refused the treatments that you asked for.....

About Transition photo

July 24, 2013

Our daughter Jill visited in June. On a very hot day we went to Butterfly Wonderland and visited her Dad's gravesite at National. This is a collection of her photos from that day. Attending his service we both wore butterfly pins to honor his transition.

 

 

Kisses from Jelli2k

June 4, 2013

Butch getting kissed by his little girl Jelli2k.

Our Family

June 4, 2013

This was taken in Oct 2009 of Butch & Jo Wenger, my brother Brian, his wife Jean, and daughters Marissa, & Maria Ritchie, our son Sam Kelly and grandchildren Keilen, Brennen and Shailey. Jennifer Kelly took the photo and we are missing our daughter Jill and her husband Steve Gladfelter and nephew Michael Ritchie.

Marty Robbins Plaza

March 27, 2013

A birthday celebration for Marty Robbins in Marty Robbins Plaza on 09/26/2006. Butch is singing karaoke in the middle of the photo. Glendale Arizona...Marty's Hometown.

March 27, 2013

Butch with his baby Jill and her aunt, uncle and cousins.

Butch looks on....

March 22, 2013

Butch is seated here watching as Jill and Steve marry on 08.08.10. It looks warm but it was very cold yet the air and the scenery were magnificent!

Heceta Head Lighthouse at night

March 22, 2013

This is just one of beautiful photos Butch captured from our daughter Jill's wedding to Steve in August 2010 on the Oregon coast.

March 7, 2013

We both loved the area around Mt. Shasta and stopped by a cool little town when we left Oregon on our trip home in 2006. He was grumpy with me for taking his picture with the mountain but I am glad now that I did.

March 7, 2013

Butch and I both loved Lisa's little coffee shop and enjoyed going there together and by ourselves. Lisa's shop was one of the last places Butch visited while he could still drive. He was weak, tired and in pain but he wanted to see his friend Lisa.

Thanks for being there for him Lisa.

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