Otis C Wegener

OTIS C. WEGENER, 88, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away 8:15 am, Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Red Bud Regional Care, Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to the late Henry and Minnie (nee Hanebutt) Wegener on July 12, 1928 in Evansville, Illinois.

He married Bernadine Koester on June 6, 1951 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Evansville, Illinois; she survives.

He had worked as a Dairy Farmer for all his life.

He was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Evansville, Illinois and was a former trustee and had served on both School Board and Finance Committee.  He was also a member of the Randolph County Farm Bureau.

He had served in the Army during the Korean War.

Survivors:

Wife:                            Bernadine Wegener                               Evansville, IL

5 Sons:                         Richard (Donna) Wegener                     Evansville, IL

Larry (Mary) Wegener                           Steeleville, IL

Dennis (Jo Ann) Wegener                     Baldwin, IL

Brian (Diane) Wegener                         St. Charles, MO

Gerald Wegener

1 Brother:                     Rev. Merlin (Nancy) Wegener               Columbus, OH

3 Sisters-in-law:            Ruby Liefer                                          Red Bud, IL

Florence (Carl) Zschieger                      Red Bud, IL

Jeanette (Tom) McLaughlin                  The Villages, FL

1 Brother-in-law:          Glenn (Mary) Koester                           Evansville, IL

9 Grandchildren

15 Great Grandchildren

1 Great-Great Grandchild on the way

Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

Preceded in death by Parents, 2 Sisters – Valetha (Oscar) Koester and Laura (Herman) Rowold and 1 Brother – Norbert Wegener

Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Monday, May 8, 2017

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Evansville, Illinois

Officiating: Rev. James Leistico

Interment: St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery

Evansville, Illinois

Visitation: Sunday – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Evansville, Illinois

Monday – 10:00 am – 11:00 am

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Evansville, Illinois

Memorials: St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Evansville, Illinois