Susan Wehrenberg
Susan Jane (Baker) Wehrenberg, 70, passed away May 20, 2021.
She was born Oct. 28, 1950, in Pawnee to Rev. H. Ray and Ernestine Baker, the third of their four children.
Being the daughter of a Methodist minister, Susan lived in the communities where her father pastored during her early years.
It began at Pawnee, then Sand Springs and on to Las Vegas, N.M., Monahans, Texas, Putnam City and Midwest City.
She graduated high school from Midwest City and attended one year of college at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Ark.
She then moved back to continue her college at Central State University in Edmond.
Susan completed an associates of business while at Central State University.
Also, at Central State, at the Wesley Foundation, she met Edward “Ed” Wehrenberg and after almost two years of courtship, they were married on Aug. 13, 1972, at Wickline UMC in Midwest City by her father, H.R. Baker, and assisted by her grandfather (also a Methodist minister) Rev. Oscar Evanson.
She began work for the Oklahoma Department of Corrections release center while Ed completed his degree and they moved to Loyal to begin dairy and farming operations in January 1974 until 1987. During those years, she
During those years, she gave birth to two boys, Martin and Michael.
The family moved to Marshfield, Mo., and the sons completed high school there during those seven years.
Ed was offered a promotion from the insurance company he was with which came with a move to Colorado.
Ed and Susie moved to Greeley, Colo., in October 1995. She once again went to college and earned an associates of accounting degree in Greeley and began working as an accountant.
She completed 15 years of work at the University of Northern Colorado and retired as the head cashier in June 2020.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. H. Ray and Ernestine Baker, sister Theresa Greear and uncle Wendell (Wendy) Evanson.
She is survived by her husband, Ed Wehrenberg, who remains in Greeley; son Martin and spouse Melinda from Westwood, Kan.; son Michael and spouse Valerie along with their twin children, Taylor and Zachary, from Springfield, Mo.
Family remaining are brother Ron Baker and wife Beverly and sister Mary Moon and husband John.
Nephews include Jack Moon, Dale Glazier, Stacy Glazier, Kyle Glazier, Kevin Littlefield, Brian Littlefield and Erich Wehrenberg.
Nieces include Lara Greear, Cindy Greear, Meredith Moon and Amy Baker.
Also remaining is one aunt, Lydia Evanson of Arkadelphia, Ark., her children Lori and Kirk and their families.
Also, many other family members, friends and co-workers from all the places she lived her life and worked through the years.
She requested no funeral services and she has always thought of wanting people to remember her as she lived and was active in life. Her remains will be cremated and ashes spread on a mountain top near Red River, N.M.,where she loved vacationing with her family in younger years.
Family has asked that in lieu of flowers, everyone make a gift to your local hospice. Hospice has been an invaluable asset in this family’s time of need and needs all the financial support people can give when they can.