Vera J. Drengler, age 92, Shawano, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015 in Neenah. She was born on October 11, 1922, in Mellen, WI, to the late Clyde and Mary Jane (Staples) Simmonds. In 1925, her family moved to Ironwood, MI. Vera attended St. Ambrose Grade and High School, where she graduated as her high school class valedictorian in 1940. She went on to attend and graduate from Northland College, completing her BA degree as magna cum laude, with majors in English and mathematics in 1944. In the fall of 1944, she moved to Shawano and taught high school for many years. Vera was united in marriage to William J. Drengler on June 21, 1947, at St. Ambrose Church in Ironwood, MI, until his passing on May 6, 1970. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church, American Legion Auxiliary, Shawano Election Board, past president of the Shawano Junior Women's Club, and past president of the Shalagoco Ladies Golf Association. She enjoyed gardening, playing bridge, knitting, crafts, attending her students' high school reunions, and teaching her grandchildren. Vera is survived by her children, William (Kathleen) Drengler of Wausau, and their children Ryan, Jeffrey and Brittany; JP (Sheila) Drengler of Clintonville, and their children Heather (Jeff) Bayer, Jasper, Terra (Andrew) Fletcher, Casey (Anh), Lacy (Harry) Ballard, Sarah and Jaemy; and Joan (Thomas) Brown of Neenah, and their children, Nicholas and Nathan; great grandchildren, Elizabeth Keifer; Ashley and Kyle Bayer; Collin, Courtney, Ryan and Chloe Drengler; Zane Fletcher and Koby Drengler. Vera is preceded in death by husband William, her parents, two sisters, Nelle Kopacz and Margaret Beaubien and two brothers, Clyde and Patrick Simmonds. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, September 25, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano with Rev. Luke Ferris officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Shawano. Visitation will be held on Friday at the church from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com