The Van Wert County Courthouse

Monday, May. 6, 2024

Anne Marie Rivera

Anne Marie Rivera, 60, of Convoy, died Friday afternoon at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne.

She was born December 21, 1955, in Mercer County, the daughter of Louise V. (Schwarck) Wertenberger, who preceded her in death, and Robert L. Wertenberger, who survives in Convoy. On October 16, 2015, she married Jimmy Rivera, who also survives.

Other survivors include three sons, Matthew R. (Amanda) Stewart of Des Moines, Iowa, Kory Michael Stewart of Van Wert, and Bryce Alan (Erin) Stewart of Ft. Loramie; a stepdaughter, Melissa Marie Rivera of Fullerton, California; three brothers, Tim Wertenberger of Convoy, Tony Wertenberger of Tennessee, and Troy Zimmerman of St. Marys; a sister, Renee Gilbert of North Carolina; and six grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 22, at Convoy United Methodist Church, with Pastor Melissa Steinecker officiating.

There will be no visitation.

Preferred memorials are to the Convoy United Methodist Church.

POSTED: 04/17/16 at 7:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries