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 and Saturday – 9:00 am – 11:00 am at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Evansville, Illinois
Memorials: St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Evansville, Illinois