~~Somers – Vernie Jean (nee: Peters) Marquardt, age 77, passed away peacefully at her home in Somers on Tuesday, January 26, 2016.

Vernie was born in Cataract, Wisconsin on May 11, 1938 to the late Harry and Ruby (nee: Abbot) Peters. She lived in Cataract until moving to Racine when she married her first husband, Robert Hendersin.  Vernie was employed as CNH / Unit Clerk at Kenosha Memorial Hospital and St. Catherine's Hospital for over 35 years.

Among her interests, she enjoyed embroidery and working outside in her flower garden. Above all, Vernie loved and cherished spending time with her family – especially her grandchildren.

Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Pamela Jean (Chris Joseph) Schuster; grandchildren, Jerrilyn Feest and Joshua Joseph (Amanda) Schuster; great-grandchildren, Tyler Matthew Mann and Marcus Robert Mann; sisters, Elizabeth (Dean) Berry and Ethel Hughes; brother, Fremont Peters; sisters-in-law, Joanne Olson and Beverly J. Peters; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

In addition to her parents, Vernie was preceded in death by her husbands, Robert D. Hendersin and James Marquardt; and by her sister and brothers, Louise R. Johnson; Percy A., Royal G., Harrison A., Harold H., Stanley D., Robert D., Melvin R. and William L. Peters.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 1, 2016 at 7:00 pm at Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home.  Visitation will be in the funeral home on Monday from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Private interment will take place in Oakwood Cemetery. Memorials to Hospice Alliance has been suggested for the wonderful care and support given to Vernie in her time of need.