November 8, 1927 – September 27, 2025
Marguerite Verna (Wenzel) Hartung, of Palmerston, formerly of Wallaceville passed away at Royal Terrace, Palmertson, on Saturday, September 27, 2025, in her 98th year.
Loving wife of the late Roy Hartung (2013).
Mother of Murray Hartung of Kitchener, Bruce Hartung of Listowel, Glen & Erma Hartung of Wallaceville, and Janice & Dan Ilic of Guelph.
Grandmother of Andrew & Sarah Hartung, Josh & Rebecca Hartung, Amanda & Mina Hanna, Joel Hartung & Shannon Miller, Amelia Hartung, Michael & Kaitland Hartung, Jennifer Hartung & Jason Palombaro, Victoria Hartung, and Evan Ilic, and great-grandmother of Lucas, Simon, Isaac, Jacob, Alexis, Charlie, Sebastian, Adam, Braelynn, Madelyne, and Nash.
Sister of Mervyn Wenzel of Palmerston, Mildred Rivers of Woodstock, and Bernice Askett of Listowel, and sister-in-law of Harold Coulter.
Predeceased by her parents Addison & Ella (Wolfe) Wenzel, siblings Ken (Norma) Wenzel, Orville Wenzel, Earl Wenzel, Gladys (Percy) Gedcke, And siblings-in-law: Fran Fotheringham, Bill Rivers, Victor (Ruth) Hartung, Bernice Coulter, Lawrence Hartung, Earl Hartung, Edna (Merritt) Ellison, and Elwin Askett.
Marguerite was a loving wife and mother of four. Her husband Roy often mentioned how lucky he was to have her. She enjoyed rural life and worked hard in the home and on the farm. She valued her faith and enjoyed reading her bible daily. A devoted member of the Wallace and Zion United Churches; and an active member of the UCW, where she enjoyed quilting along with other members. She loved playing her piano at home and singing her favourite hymns; which she continued to do at Royal Terrace. There are many happy family memories doing puzzles, playing scrabble and crokinole. She continued to be a good crokinole player, still scoring 20’s even in her later years.
The grandchildren thought her chocolate chip cookies were the best and no one seemed to be able to duplicate them. Perhaps that’s the reason the cookies were often seen at Wallace Vacation Bible School.
Mom had a good life and has touched many. We will all miss her.
Visitation will be held at the Eaton Funeral Home, Listowel on Thursday October 2, 2025 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. where the funeral service will be held on Friday, October 3, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Steve Cowley officiating. The funeral will be livestreamed and the link available available on the funeral home website. Reception to be held at Parkview Gardens (Listowel Legion).
Interment in Zion United Church Cemetery, Wallace Township.
Memorial donations to Foodgrains, Zion United Church (6th line Wallace) and Listowel Memorial Hospital would be appreciated.
