Retta Sue (Moore) Wenger, 79, of Sabetha, Kansas was born on August 7, 1939, at her parents’ home in Falls City, Nebraska.  She was the daughter of Raymond and Catherine “Kate” (Brazau) Moore.  Retta was raised in Falls City and attended Falls City public schools.  She graduated from Falls City High School with the class of 1957.  Retta was married and divorced and two daughters, Susan and Mary Ann, were born to this union.  She was later united in marriage to Merlin D. Wenger in 2004 after retiring from the Sabetha Community Hospital after completing 38 years of service as Director of Medical Records.  Retta became a resident of the Apostolic Christian Home when her health began to decline.  Her finals wishes were to turn to your child and give them a hug and celebrate the time you have together.  “Our time is like a wisp in the wind.”

Retta passed away quietly and peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas having reached the earthly age of seventy-nine years, eight months and twenty days.  She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant daughter Mary Ann, brothers Bob and Karlus Moore, and brother-in-law Don Shaw.

Retta is survived by her loving husband Merlin Wenger of Sabetha, KS; daughter Susan Phillips-Keholm and husband Greg of Omaha, NE; grandchildren: Mandy Bowen and husband Quentin of Humboldt, NE; Trenton Phillips and wife Tiffany of Humboldt, NE; Katie Phillips of Bellevue, NE; great-grandchildren: Lillian, Bradyn and Evelyn Bowen of Humboldt, NE; Charlotte Phillips of Humboldt, NE; a sister JoEtta Shaw of Falls City, NE; sisters-in-law: Janice Moore of Falls City, NE; Pat Moore of Nebraska City, NE; and many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at The Church of Christ, 310 Oregon Street, in Sabetha, Kansas with Don Fischer officiating.  Family will greet friends one hour prior to services at the church.

Inurnment will be prior to services at the Sabetha Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Carpenter Place Children’s Home, 1501 N. Meridian, Wichita, Kansas 67203.

Condolences can be shared online at www.wherrymortuary.com

Services are entrusted to Wherry Mortuary-207 Nemaha ST.-Humboldt, Nebraska 68376 (402) 862-2915