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Marian (Wendy) Weller Major, USAR retired, daughter of LTC and Mrs. Robert Weller, died on October 1, 2022 at the age of 75. She is survived by her brother Robert Weller and wife Letty; nieces Teddi Weller Phillips and Christine Weller. She is also survived by several great nephews and nieces. Wendy was born in Carmel, California, while her father was stationed at Fort Ord. She lived in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania until her father was recalled to active duty with the USAF. She attended Rider High School in Wichita Falls, Texas, and Conestoga High School in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. Wendy graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1967 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. When accepted into the Army Student Nurse Program in 1966 as a PFC, she became a 2nd Lt in the Army Nurse Corps. After finishing Medical Field Service School at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, Wendy was assigned to Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington D.C.. Then she was transferred to the 95th Evac Hospital in Vietnam where she was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, the National Defense Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, and a Presidential Unit Citation. Other assignments included Fort Lee, Virginia; the Infectious Disease Research Institute at Fort Derrick, Maryland; Hawaii; Fort Gordon, Georgia; the Intensive Care Nurse Clinician course at Fort Sam Houston, Texas and Fort Devens, Massachusetts. By the end of her active service career, Wendy had been awarded two more commendation medals as well as other medals. Upon leaving the Army in 1978, Wendy returned to San Antonio, continued in the Army Reserve and received a promotion to Major. She was employed by the Audie Murphy VA Hospital while finishing her Masters Degree in Nursing Education and Intensive Care Nursing at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas. Wendy taught at the Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She received board certification to practice as a nurse clinical specialist in critical care. Later, she returned to employment at the Audie Murphy VA Hospital and became certified in psychiatric mental health nursing. Wendy also taught art therapy classes for both patients and staff members until her retirement in 2002. Wendy then became involved in many military groups including VFW #76, American Legion #812, VVA, DAV, MOAA, MOWW, Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, WIMSA, WOSL, Veterans of Greater San Antonio, Reserve Officers Association. Wendy served on the San Antonio Council of Presidents. In addition, she served as president and newsletter editor for her neighborhood association. Wendy was also a member of the Alpha Delta Pi society. In her spare time, she volunteered at the Audie Murphy Hospital and served on Fort Sam Houston Cemetery committees. Viewing will be held at Mission Park North Funeral Home 0ctober 20th from 6:00-8:00 pm. Funeral services will be held at Mission Park North Funeral Home on October 21 at 10:00 am and burial will be at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with full military honors at 11:30 am. The family requests that memorial contributions be sent to the Animal Defense League or the Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Sanctuary, or MOWW.

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Marian (Wendy) Weller, Major, USAR retired

December 3, 1946 - October 1, 2022