Bernadine S. Wegener

BERNADINE S. WEGENER, 95, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 8:23 pm, Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at DePaul Hospital, Bridgeton, Missouri.

She was born to the late William and Frieda (nee Nagel) Koester on April 19, 1929 in Evansville, Illinois.

Bernadine married Otis C. Wegener on June 6, 1951 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Evansville, Illinois; he preceded her in death on May 2, 2017.

She was a homemaker.

Bernadine was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Evansville, Illinois. She was also a member of the St. Peter’s Ladies Aid, Randolph County Farm Bureau and Red Bud Senior Center where she had received volunteer awards. Bernadine also enjoyed family gatherings and quilting.

Survivors:

5 Children:

Richard (Donna) Wegener Evansville, IL

Larry (Mary) Wegener Steeleville. IL

Dennis (Jo Ann) Wegener Baldwin, IL

Brian (Diane) Wegener St. Charles, MO

Gerald Wegener

2 Siblings:

Florence (Carl) Zschiegner Red Bud, IL

Glenn Koester Red Bud, IL

1 Brother-in-law:

Rev. Merlen (Nancy) Wegener Columbus, OH

9 Grandchildren:

Stacy Morgan, Tracy Taylor, Cory (Shannon) Wegener, Randy (Nicole) Wegener, Lance (Pamela) Wegener, Christina (Joe) Haselhorst, Danielle (Drew) Hamer, Nathan (Kara) Wegener and Andrew (Casey) Wegener

Many Great Grandchildren

Many Great-Great Grandchildren

Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

Preceded in Death by: Parents, Husband, 3 Sisters – Norma (Elmer) Liefer, Ruby (Norbert) Liefer and Jeannette (Tom) McLaughlin, 3 Sisters-in-law – Mary Koester, Valetha (Oscar) Koester and Laura (Herman) Rowold and 1 Brother-in-law – Norbert Wegener

Funeral Service:

11:00 am, Saturday, January 25, 2025

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Evansville, Illinois

Officiating:

Rev. Randy Fischer

Interment:

St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery

Evansville, Illinois

Visitation:

Friday – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Saturday – 9:00 am – 11:00 am

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Evansville, Illinois

Memorials:

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Evansville, Illinois