TINA M. WIDIGER
Tina M. Widiger, age 57 years, of Great Bend, Kansas and formerly of Jetmore,Kansas and Boise, Idaho, passed away on Monday afternoon, September 9, 2013 at Great Bend Regional Hospital in Great Bend after a brief illness. Tina was born on October 7, 1955 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to Floyd and Betsy (Moore) Sauter. Primarily a native ofNorth Dakota, she was united in marriage to William P. “Willy” Widiger on October 5, 1974 atGoodrich, North Dakota. The couple lived in Jetmore, Kansas for thirteen years, then moved to Boise, Idaho for three years prior to moving to Great Bend in 2009. Tina worked as a Certified Nurse Aide in North Dakota for five years and also as an In-Home Caregiver inJetmore, Kansas for three years. The rest of her adult life was spent as a homemaker, where she loved to cook, do beadwork, and read Christian Mystery books. Tina attended the First Assembly of God Church in Great Bend, Kansas.
Survivors include her husband, William P. “Willy” Widiger, Sr. of Great Bend, Kansas; one son, William P. “Billy” Widiger, Jr. and his wife Melissa of Great Bend, Kansas; one daughter, Jennifer Marie Widiger of Great Falls, Montana; three grandchildren: Anissa Rae Widiger, Jordan Ewing, and Korbin Widiger; one brother, Rick (and his wife, Stephanie) Sauter of Felton, Pennsylvania; five sisters: Donna (and her husband, Fred) Gorwell of Garretson, South Dakota, Cindy (and her husband, Rick) Zumbaum of Minot, North Dakota, Peggy (and her husband, Tom) Schemelfenig of Bowdon, North Dakota, Roseanne (and her husband, William) Pritchett of Wayne, West Virginia, and Helen Sauter of Jamestown, North Dakota; many nieces and nephews. Tina was preceded in death by her father, Floyd Sauter on March 18, 1991, her mother, Betsy (Moore) Sauter on March 13, 2013, and her precious black and white Shih Tzu dog of eight years, Baby Rufus in February of 2013.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at First Assembly of God Church in Great Bend, Kansas with Pastor Dwight D. Dozier and Pastor Dottie Dozier officiating. Cremation will follow with inurnment to take place at a later date. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday at Charter Funerals in Great Bend, Kansas. Memorials may be directed to Kingdom Women Ministry at First Assembly of God Church,Great Bend, Kansas. Online condolences may be left by friends for the family and a complete obituary notice may be viewed at https://www.charterfunerals.
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Charter Funerals
2115 Washington St.
Great Bend, KS 67530