Myrtle E. (Morton) Tetting

Myrtle (Myrt) E. Tetting, 100, Wausau, formerly of Milwaukee passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 while under the care of Interim Hospice Care at Wellington Place, Rib Mountain.

She was born December 15, 1924 in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Erwin and Clara (Aaron) Morton.  On March 26, 1945 she married Roland “Rollie” Tetting in Milwaukee.  He preceded her in death in 2003.

Myrtle worked as a secretary at the former Snow-White Garment Manufacturing Company for over 25 years and then went to work for the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother as a secretary as well until the time of her retirement.

Myrtle’s true passion was bowling.  She helped organize squads for local, state and national events and served as secretary/treasurer on many leagues.  Her relentless passion for bowling gave her many titles and honors which included, Director of the USBC in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Hall of Fame Meritorious Service Award in 1992 and Wisconsin Senior Olympics Hall of Fame in 2011.

Myrtle also belonged to Berea Lutheran Church in Milwaukee and enjoyed counting money there and lending a hand when she was able to. She enjoyed many luncheons and day trips with her fellow senior members of the church.  Some of her favorite pastimes included watching sports, especially the Brewers, Packers and NASCAR.  She also enjoyed playing Bingo.

Survivors include her son, Todd (Pat) Tetting, Weston, 9 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren as well as nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Besides her husband Rollie she was preceded in death by her daughter, Sandi Nelson, her son Ronald Tetting, two grandchildren, Tiffany and Travis Tetting and a great granddaughter, Lexi Engelman.

Inurnment will take place at a later date at Wisconsin Memorial Park, Brookfield.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Bowlers to Veterans Link (BVL.org) which is a fund established by bowlers nationwide to help with recreation therapy programs at Veteran’s Hospitals, clinics and community-based counseling centers.

Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Wausau is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com

HEAVEN’S GOLDEN LANE

When our bowling days are over and

Our work on earth is through,

There’s a golden lane that’s waiting for Bowlers tried and true.

All the pins will fall like feathers on

Those lanes among the stars,

And we’ll enjoy again the friendship of

Those bowling pals of ours.

Yes, we’ll find the bowling easy, we’ll

Pick up all the spares,

We’ll all roll over 200, when we climb

The golden stairs.

We’ll strike with little effort, no taps, no

Splits or reason to complain.

Bowling with our friends again on

HEAVEN’S GOLDEN LANE.