A Celebration of Life Service for Ina Mae Wetzler, age 96, of O'Neill, Nebraska will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at the Word of Life Christian Center in O'Neill. Rev. James Loutzenhiser will officiate. A Private Family Burial will be in the O'Neill Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill with a Prayer Service at 6:30 PM. Ina Mae passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021 at Avera St. Anthony's Hospital in O'Neill. Memorials may be directed to the Word of Life Christian Center and School. Biglin's Mortuary of O'Neill is in charge of arrangements.

Ina Mae was born October 9, 1924 in Bancroft, NE to Clarence and Ina Worth. Due to the illness and death of Ina Mae's sister Victoria, Ina Mae finished the 11th grade and chose to help provide for the family.

Ina Mae worked in the early years of her adult life at the O'Neill Hatchery.

Ina Mae married Adolf Wetzler on January 28, 1946 after his return from India/Burma where he served in World War II. To this marriage, 6 children were born. Ina Mae was a wife and mother and enjoyed her family throughout the years of her life.

Ina Mae raised her family in Lead/Deadwood SD, Gregory SD, Verdigre NE, Wall, SD and O'Neill, NE. The five years Ina Mae and her family lived in Verdigre, NE, she made pies for the Sale Barn that were sold at the 2 sales they had each week. Ina Mae was known to put her kids to work helping her make as many as 35 pies for their largest weekly sale. Ina Mae started working in the O'Neill Public School Cafeteria in 1965 and retired after 26 years of serving students from both O'Neill Public and St. Mary's schools.

In 1964 Ina Mae and her family moved to O'Neill to take care of her mother and mother-in-law.

Ina Mae had a personal relationship with Jesus Christ for over 80 years and was a founding member of the Word of Life Christian Church. Ina Mae was a founding member of the Melody Ramblers and performed for many years at various rest homes, retirement communities, and assisted living facilities. Ina Mae sang, played the piano, the accordion, and the guitar. Ina Mae had a love of singing gospel songs with her husband Adolf at the various Christian churches she attended with her family.

Ina Mae loved her grandchildren and loved spending time with them when they came to visit. Ina Mae's eyes would light up and her face would glow and she would treat each one special.

Ina Mae is survived by her children and their spouses, Lu Wetzler of Lincoln, NE, Vicki (Mike) Allwein of Frisco, TX, George (Mary) Wetzler of Wichita, KS and Mary Jeane (John) Nickless of O'Neill, NE; daughter in law, Linda Wetzler of Lincoln, NE; 12 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; brother, Chuck (DeMaris) Worth of Bella Vista, AR; 2 sisters, Ardyce Protivinsky of O'Neill and Blanche Wetzler of Riverside, CA.

Ina Mae was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Ina (Carr) Worth; husband, Adolf Wetzler; sons, Allyn Wetzler and Jim Wetzler; brothers, Bobby Worth and Roy Worth; and sisters, Audrey Page and Vickie Worth.