Regina Wherry

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Faulkton with Father Joji Itukulapati officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Visitation was held from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., Monday, January 5, 2009 at the Luce Funeral Home in Faulkton with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service at the church.

Regina Pauline Wherry was born July 6, 1920 at Hoven, South Dakota, the oldest of three children to Charles & Tena (Koehn) Speck. She attended school in the Faulkton area.

On November 23, 1943 she married Celius Wherry in Faulkton. Regina was a member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary, Post #3179 and also St. Thomas Catholic Church Altar Society. She was employed at the John P. Shirk home for nearly 27 years. In her spare time she enjoyed spending time with family, cooking and traveling.

Regina is survived by her husband, Celius of Faulkton; two sons: Richard (Phyllis) Wherry of Milbank and Donald (Sandy) Wherry of Sun City, AZ; one daughter: Diane Wherry (Brad) Becker of Aberdeen; one sister: Deloras Johnson of Carol Stream, Ill.; one brother: Marvin Speck of Faulkton; nine grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one infant son.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are directed to the Faulkton Healthcare Center, 1401 Pearl St., Faulkton, SD 57438.

Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Regina’s arrangements.

MINSTER
Fr. Joji Itukulapati

CASKETBEARERS
Brent Wherry
Kevin Wherry
Brian Wherry
Shawn Wherry
Chad Becker
Jason Sperle
Troy Knebel

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS
Deanne Dockter
Christi Shanahan
Stacy Sperle
Michelle Knebel

USHERS
Kenny Huss
Leo Huss

ALTAR SERVERS
Jordan Dockter
Austin Dockter

LECTOR 
Hazel Holt

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER
Dawn Redden

ORGANIST
Linda Bartholomew

VOCALIST
Jerry Bowar

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