Margaret Wegner
October 29, 1916 ~ November 13, 2013
Margaret Mary Wegner, age 97 of New Hampton, Iowa died Wednesday November 13, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center in New Hampton of congestive heart failure.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday November 18, 2013, at Holy Family Parish, St. Joseph Center, New Hampton with Father Mark Osterhaus celebrating the Mass. Music will be provided by the North Washington Men’s Choir and Ann Bennett as organist. The pall will be placed by her children. Mass servers will be Hannah and Michael Denner. Eucharistic Ministers will be Joyce Shatek, Marilyn Wegner and Rose Baltes.
Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, New Hampton with James Wegner, Jason Wegner, Ryan Wegner, Nicholas Shatek, William EIscheid, Monty Vikdal, Tony Eischeid and Dalton Eischeid serving as pallbearers.
Friends may greet the family 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. Sunday, November 17th at the Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home in New Hampton where there will be a 3:00 p.m. Catholic Daughters of the America’s Rosary and a 5:00 p.m. Scripture Service. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the Mass at the church on Monday. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Margaret Mary (Rausch) Wegner was born October 29, 1916, the oldest child of John and Anna (Glaser) Rausch on a farm near Ionia, Iowa. She attended St. Mary’s School in North Washington. On April 27, 1936, she was united in marriage to John Joseph Wegner at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in North Washington.
Margaret was a homemaker all her life with a job at Little Butch’s Restaurant in New Hampton for a short time. Raising nine children kept her busy with gardening and sewing as well as the usual domestic chores. She and her husband John, of 55 years, farmed in the Ionia and North Washington area. She participated in running Wegner Welding, until they retired in 1971. She was an active member of Holy Family Parish Catholic Church, St. Joseph Center, the Catholic Daughters of America and Rosary Society.
Her hobbies included quilting, gardening, giving to the Senior Center, playing cards, cross word puzzles, Scrabble and fishing.
Survivors include four daughters, Kathleen (Kay) Turner, New Hampton, Marilyn Wegner, New Hampton, Wuanita (Ron) Vikdal of North Washington, Joyce (Lester) Shatek of New Hampton; three sons, Gary (Debbie) Wegner of New Hampton, Russell (Nancy) Wegner of Fredericksburg and Steve (Sue) Wegner of New Hampton; 29 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great grandchildren; one sister-in-law, June Rausch of Alamo, TX.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John in 1992; two sons, Allan Wegner in 1972 and Richard Wegner in 1996; one sister, Joanna Pickar; five brothers, Ralph, Vince, Leander, Edwin and Louis Rausch.
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Want to give our deepest sympathies to your family she will awfully missed. I loved seeing her beautiful smile everyday. Love ya Angela (aide that works at new hampton nursing) and the Berst family Tom and Marlys and Dan Berst.
Joyce, Lester & families, We were so sorry to hear of Margaret’s passing. I know how hard it is to lose a parent . Our thoughts & prayers are with you and your family. The times I did see her I don’t think she was ever without that smile. May God keep you close and your memories lift you up in the days ahead. Jane & Chuck Schultz
To the Wegner family our sympathy to all ,your mom was a kind and generous woman. Bob Cox and Sharon Reicks
To the family of Margaret Wegner my thoughts and prayers go out to you all. She always had a smile or a laugh for me. There was no better place to go after school than to the Wegners to get a piece or two of fresh home made bread and jelly. May God bless her and all of your family. Steve Geerts
To the Wegner family our deepest sympathy on Margarets passing on. She lived a full life. Dan and Joan Lentz
To all oft he Wegner families, my thoughts and prayers are there with you. She was such a sweet lady with such a pretty smile and always a kind word. She will be missed by all who knew her. My sympathies to all. Phyllis Nosbisch
Our deepest sympathy to the family…she was such an inspiration to us all…Luv you all in your moment of sorrow!
Our deepest sympathy to all of Aunt Margaret’s family. We have precious memories of her very pleasant, smiling, loving demeanor and her graciousness to everyone she encountered. She has many to greet her with open arms and bright smiles. Prayers for her heavenly re-union and for those she has left behind. Bill and Joanne Rausch
To The Wegner Family, We were So sorry to hear of Margaret’s passing. She was such a great lady to visit with . She was always smiling and will be missed by so many people. We keep you all in our prayers. Duane & Pat Lynch
Dear Friends, We were sorry to hear of Margarets passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. We know she will be deeply missed. Aaron and Janet Blatti
Margaret was a sweet lovely lady. She will be missed by everyone fortunate enough to be part of her life. Special loving condolences to Russ, Nancy, Vicki, Denise, Ryan and the entire Wegner family. Wish we could be there to help celebrate her life. Mary and Mary Beth
Gary, Deb, and the Wegner family- I include you in my thoughts and prayers.
My sympathy to Margaret’s family. Mom and i always enjoyed visiting with her when she came through the Farmers Market. Our moms are probably up THERE right now discussing gardening and vegetables! Linda (Zeien) Schmickle
Dear Kathleen, Marilyn, Nita, Joyce, Gary, Russ, Steve and grandchildren, You have my deepest sympathy at Margaret’s death. May she rest in peace….and may each of us be grateful for the gentle, sincere life that she modeled for us. She could make you feel like the most important person in the world when you were in her presence…..a testimony to her deeply lived Christian faith that animated every moment of her life. Be assured of my continued prayers for each of you during this time of great loss. I am sorry that I cannot be with you……but I send comfort and peace across the miles. Peace to your hearts, Sister Jennifer Rausch PBVM Ballygriffin, Mallow, County Cork, Ireland
What a loving and giving soul Aunt Margaret was. A gentle woman who truly lived her faith. Her sweet laugh and smile would always follow her bits of wisdom. A dedicated wife and mother that knew hard work and how to teach that ethic. I will always remember her in her garden or at her quilting. An angel has left us only to go on to her heavenly home. Hold dear all those wonderful memories. With our deepest sympathy, Dave and Terry Utterback
To all the Wegner family, we were so surprised and saddened to here about Margaret. She was such a kind and friendly person. Sorry we are not home to attend the services for her. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you all. Our deepest sympathy, Gerald & Glenda Laures
To the entire Wegner family, so sorry to hear of Margaret’s passing. We were very blessed to have met such a wonderful lady. You all should be very proud of her raising such a cool family. It was always such a treat to talk to her, at the many gatherings by the Wegner’s. The memories of Margaret and your family(s) will keep you all uplifted through these days ahead! Thinking of you all… Leo & Bev Dowd
Sympathy to the Wegner family. I treasured Margaret’s friendly smile.
I was saddened when I read this obit. She was like a second Mom especially when my best bud Rich and I were trying our best to get into trouble. I will keep your Mom and Rich in my prayers. Larry Underwood .
Dear Marilyn, Joyce, Gary, Kathy and all the family, We so enjoyed your Mom and she was so Faith filled and an inspiration through her example of Love. Our sympathy. Stan and Ginny Laures
Joyce and family – I am saddened by the passing of your mother. She was always such a pleasant lady with a smile on her face. Had lots of short visits with her while she was in the nursing home when I would go out there with deliveries. Lots of times she would be playing cards. Keep all the memories close to your heart – cherish them forever.
My sincere sympathy to all of Margaret’s family. She was such a kind and friendly person. I always enjoyed visiting with her. She is now at peace in her heavenly home
We would like to send our condolences to all the Wegner family. She was a great lady with an awesome family. We will keep you in our prayers. Hold on to memories, faith, family, and friends to carry you through this time of sorrow. God Bless. Kathy and George Bouska
To the family of Margaret, our deepest sympathy you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Roger & Tina Hansen
Lorraine Busta lit a candle in memory of Margaret M. Wegner
I’m sending this candle from my mother who is in the New Hampton Nursing Home. Her room was next door to your mother. She enjoyed her visits with her. My mom will miss her a lot. Alice Busta Kuennen
Dear Lorraine. It has been 6 months since my mother, Margaret Wegner, passed away. I was reading through the sympathy sentiments on line and found yours. You are so sweet to send a lit candle in her memory. I hope your new neighbor treats you well. I will stop in to see you again. Joyce Shatek
To all the Wegner family, you have our condolences. Sorry we can’t be there for you during this difficult time. Celebrate all the good times you have had with her and all family members. She is a beautiful lady with a wonderful family. Our prayers are with you. Richard and Rose Holschlag
The Wegner Families, Our sincere sympathy and prayers to all of you. I so enjoyed visiting with Margaret at Wednesday Masses at the nursing home. She was a delightful lady. May she now rest in peace. Merle & Karen Schwickerath
Karen & Merle Schwickerath lit a candle in memory of Margaret M. Wegner
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Margaret. So sorry for your loss. Keep your memories close to your heart. She will be with you always. Jim and Dixie
The family of Margaret, my deepest heartfelt sympathy you are all in my thoughts and prayers at this time. I am so glad that I went and visited your Mom on her birthday. We talked of days gone by and my Mom and how she wished that she could have gotten out to see her. I’m sure that they are having a game of cards right now. Hold your memories close and they will get you through the difficult days ahead. God Bless all of you.
Don & Pat Johnson