Mary Louise Wetzel, age of 79, of Athens, Ohio, went home to be with her sweet Jesus, on January 26, 2022, at The Laurels, Athens, Ohio.
Mary was born February 4, 1942, in Buchtel, Ohio to Victor and Erma Wetzel. She was a 1960 graduate of Buchtel High School; member of the Buchtel United Methodist Church; life-member of The Plains #7174 Ladies Auxiliary; and member of the Democratic Executive Committee in Athens County
Surviving are her significant other for 23 years, Larry Mosier of Athens; sons, Vincent E. Wright (Barbara) of Guysville, and Van E. Wright (Tammy) of Florida; loving daughter, Amanda Groe (Ryan) Of California; grandchildren, Laticia, Matthew, Alyssa, Cory, Alixandria, and Katie; great-grandchildren, Rylee, Madison, and Ashleigh; siblings, Alberta (Bob) Vasko of Murray City, Beverly Russell of Carbon Hill, and Victor E. Wetzel of Nelsonville; sister-in-law, Virginia Mosier of Indiana; special cousin Linn & Nancy Altman of Gibisonville, and Dixie Lee Flowers.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Erma Mills and Victor L Wetzel; son, Ulric Eugene Wetzel Swart; siblings, Bill, David, Danny and Phyllis Wetzel; stepfather, Samuel Arthur Mills; granddaughters, Vanessa Leanne and Savanna Eileen Wright; father-in-law, Ervin Mosier; mother-in-law, Ruth Mosier; sister-in-law, Jean Mosier Hess; and brothers-in-law, Gerald Mosier, and Vaughn Russell.
Funeral services were held at 4:00 P.M., Sunday January 30, 2022, at the Warren-Brown Funeral Home, Nelsonville, Ohio with Pastor Larry Swart officiating. Burial will be at a later date, in Knollwood Cemetery, Logan, Ohio.
Calling hours were observed 2-4 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Masks are required to attend.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Athens County Dog Shelter 13333 St Rt 13 Millfield, Ohio 45761.