WASHIINGTON…Ethel M. Hauser Wortmann, 92, of Washington, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.
She was born on August 12, 1918 in Deer Creek to William and Mary Schick Widmer. She married Bill Wortmann on October 30, 1965 in Washington. Bill died on December 25, 2009 in Eureka.
Among those surviving are three sons, George (Katy Jo) Hauser of Mission, Texas, William (Bonnie) Hauser of Purdy, Missouri and Les (Sharon) Hauser of St. Charles, Missouri; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
Ethel had worked for many years as a waitress and cook at various Washington area Restaurants.
She was a lifelong member of Evangelical United Methodist Church in Washington. Prior to Mr. Wortmann’s retirement from Caterpillar, the both served as board members for the Sheltered Workshop for disabled in Peoria.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 7, 2011 at 1 p.m. at Mason-White Funeral Home with Pastor John Hauck officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memory Gardens, south of Washington. Visitation will be hour prior to services on Friday.
Memorials may be made to the donor’s favorite charity.
Online condolences to the family may be made at www.masonfuneralhomes.com