Johanne Charlotte (Davis) Wenger
Johanne Charlotte (Davis) Wenger, 79, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on June 17, 2026.
Born on Nov. 26, 1946, in Putnam, Connecticut, Johanne was raised in South Woodstock, where she developed a lifelong love for family, faith, and serving others. A Licensed Practical Nurse by training, she dedicated her life to caring for others and faithfully served alongside her husband, James Wenger (2025), in pastoral ministry for more than five decades. Through her gifts of music, hospitality, encouragement, and prayer, she quietly touched countless lives.
Johanne leaves her daughters, Katherine Wenger Kinnear (Brian), of Hillsboro, Ore., and Suzanne Wenger (Rafael Frutos Fernández), of Madrid, Spain; her grandchildren, Evelyn and Russell Kinnear; and her twin sister, Jennifer Simms of Campbell Hall, N.Y.
She will be remembered for her gentle spirit, unwavering faith, steadfast prayers, ready smile, and her constant reminder to choose “kind words.”
“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” — Philippians 1:21
A Graveside Service will be held at 2 p.m. July 12 at Quasset Cemetery, Woodstock, CT. A complete obituary, including service information, may be found on the Smith and Walker Funeral Home website. Smithandwalkerfh.com
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