Wendy Marie Werderits Obituary (1959 - 2014)

Wendy Marie Werderits, 55, of Bloomington, died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.Her visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Carmody-Flynn Williamsburg Funeral Home, Bloomington. Cremation rites will be accorded.Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Midwest Affiliate, Peoria.Wendy Marie Nissen was born March 6, 1959 in Harvey to Leslie and Marlene Nissen. She graduated from Beecher High School. She is survived by her father of Lowell, IN; her beloved husband of 31 years, John R. Werderits; her daughters, Jill (David) Jordan of Oak Park and Jennifer (Brady) Refenning of Palm City, FL; her sisters, Valerie (Bruce) Metz of Cedar Lake, IN and Holly Nissen of Peotone; five grandchildren, Isaac, Sam and Lucy Jordan and Brennan and Cason Refenning; five nieces and nephews; and goddaughter Ava Walters, daughter of Greg and Shanda Walters of Bloomington.Wendy was a nurse, founder and CEO of A Caring Touch of McLean County, and a philanthropist who spent years organizing events and raising money for St. Jude Childrens Hospital and other charities. She was a tireless and dedicated woman who spent her life caring for others, from loved ones to strangers.