Obituary: Verna Elizabeth Sperber

By Door County Pulse , Peninsula Pulse – September 10th, 2021

May 31, 2021 – Sept. 9, 2021

Verna Elizabeth Sperber (Wierschke), 96, of Sturgeon Bay died in Green Bay. She was born in Algoma to Fred and Anna Wierschke. As a young girl, she attended school in Algoma and graduated from Algoma High School. She married Willard “Bill” Sperber on June 24, 1944; he died May 11, 2016.

Verna’s life was full and varied. She enjoyed gardening, especially flowers, and chasing pigs that got out of the pen (not). Among the things she liked doing were playing cards, bowling, golfing, Homemakers’ Club, birthday clubs, spending time with friends, shopping and traveling. Verna held a position as treasurer of the Sturgeon Bay Township for several years and worked for the Door County Advocate, among other various jobs.

Verna was a longtime member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Sturgeon Bay. As an active member, she taught Sunday School, was a member of the Ladies Aid and helped get the church bulletins ready for services each week.

She loved her family very much, and having get-togethers with them gave her much joy. Her children include Sandy Groth, Sherry Beschta (deceased), Susie DeGrave and Scott (Suzanne) Sperber. Verna was blessed with 14 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; parents-in-law, Emil and Amanda Sperber; daughter, Sherry Beschta; two sons-in-law, Richard Beschta and Lee Groth; sister, Delores Clark; and sister-in-law, Ruth Viste.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 15, 11 am, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, with Rev. Carl Schroeder officiating. Entombment will be in the Shrine of Good Shepherd Mausoleum. Visitation will precede, 9:30-11 am. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. A tribute page is available at forbesfuneralhome.com

Special thanks to Autumns Promise CBRF and Aurora at Home Hospice for their wonderful care and support.