Obituary: Doris Wenger

Mrs. Doris Wenger

Sister Doris (Roberts) Wenger died in Taneytown, Maryland on October 31, 2021, at age 94. She was born June 18, 1927, at Baltimore, Maryland, a daughter of George and Miriam (Iglehart) Roberts.

Sister Wenger was united in marriage to Brother Warren Wenger on October 20, 1945, at Westminster, Maryland.

She graduated from Westminster High School in Westminster, Maryland, the Western Maryland College in 1945 and Moravian College in 1956. Sister Wenger served alongside her husband in mission service in Nicaragua (1946-1961, 1976-1979), and in pastorates in Ohio (Fry’s Valley, Port Washington), New York (Midland Beach, New Dorp Beach), New Jersey (Egg Harbor City), and Pennsylvania (Midway Manor, Canadensis).

Sister Wenger is survived by her daughters; Lois, Miriam, and Rebecca; son, Warren; six grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Warren, December 23, 2018.

A memorial service was held November 5, 2021, at Graceham Moravian Church, Thurmont, Maryland. Burial was at Graceham Moravian Cemetery.

Memorial gifts were gratefully received for the Board of World Mission.