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Emmert P Wegener

29 Jun 1923 – 5 Oct 2015

Birth29 Jun 1923
Death5 Oct 2015
CemeterySaint Francis Cemetery
Humphrey , Platte County , Nebraska , USA
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/226820184

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Services for Emmert P. Wegener, 92, Columbus, formerly of Humphrey, will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey. The Rev. Patrick McLaughlin will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Thursday with a 4 p.m. rosary for the Knights of Columbus and a 7 p.m. scripture service at the church. Visitation will continue an hour prior to services Friday at the church. He died Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, at Meridian Gardens in Columbus. Emmert was born June 29, 1923, at Cornlea, the son of Bernard and Dora (Brandl) Wegener. He attended Sacred Heart School in Cornlea. On May 18, 1948, Emmert and Rita M. Wessel were married at St. Bernard Catholic Church in rural Lindsay. A lifelong resident of the Lindsay and Humphrey communities, he and Rita farmed and raised their family. Upon retirement, he still remained active helping his sons in farming and added to his name the word "go-fer" for any parts or needs required. In 1992, they retired to Humphrey. Emmert and Rita enjoyed traveling and visited all 50 states of the United States and a number of countries around the world. He enjoyed special retreats, which included Las Vegas, great interest with his family and grandchildren and visiting with people. Surviving are sons Jerry and Loretta Wegener of Lindsay, Stephen Wegener of Columbus, Bob and Sue Wegener of Lindsay, Randy and Sharon Wegener of Humphrey, Rich and Robin Wegener of Lindsay, Mark and Sandy Wegener of Linsday; 20 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; a brother, Mylen and Loretta Wegener of Humphrey and Gladys and Gene Pfeifer of Humphrey. Preceding him in death were his parents; his spouse, Rita on April 27, 2006; brothers Lee and Earl; and sisters, Bertha Wiese and Colette Beierman.

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