Obituary: JoEtta Wang

JoEtta Mae Wang, 65 of rural Devils Lake, N.D. passed away, April 5, 2019 at her home. Funeral services were held on April 10, 2019, at the First United Methodist Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Lori Broschat officiating.

JoEtta was born on Jan. 10, 1954, the daughter of Earl and Elaine (Nehring) Sanderson at New Rockford, ND. She attended school in New Rockford through the fourth grade and in 1966 moved to Devils Lake and attended school, graduating in 1972. She attended two years at the Lake Region Junior College, graduating with an Associate of Arts Degree.

She was the secretary for the Ramsey County States Attorney for 16 years.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church, sang in the choir, taught Sunday School and Bible School and served on a Pastor Parish Committee.

She was united in marriage to Robert Wang on April 30, 1988 in Devils Lake and they made their home at rural Devils Lake.

She is survived by her husband; daughter Heather (Brian) Erickson of Fargo, N.D. and son Ethan Wang of Devils Lake; precious grandson Parker Ray Erickson; mother-in-law Marlys Wang; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; nieces; nephews; cousins and an aunt.

 he was preceded in death by her parents; brother DelRay and twins Barry and Larry; grandparent; uncles; aunts; nephews and her father-in-law Peter Wang.