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Richard Wegener Obituary

Richard Wegener

January 14, 1959 – May 9, 2021

Richard Wegener, 62, of Lindsay, Nebraska, died Sunday, May 9, 2021.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 15, 2021, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey, with Father Eric Olsen and Father James Novotny concelebrating the Mass. Interment will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Cornlea. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Friday at the church with a Catholic Order of Foresters Rosary at 4 p.m. and a vigil service at 7 p.m. and continue on Saturday from 9-10 a.m. at the church.

Richard was born Jan. 14, 1959, in Newman Grove, Nebraska, to Emmert and Rita (Wessel) Wegener. He graduated from Lindsay Holy Family Catholic High School in 1977. Richard spent his entire life farming in the Lindsay area with his wife. He was united in marriage to Robin Marry on Nov. 11, 2000, in Lindsay. Richard was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church and enjoyed snowmobiling, bowling, golfing, was a respected farmer and a damn good dad.

Richard is survived by his wife, Robin; and daughter, MarryRita of Lindsay; sons, Chisum Volk of Pine Bluff, Wyoming and Wyatt Wegener of Richards, Missouri; and five brothers, Gerald (Loretta) Wegener of Lindsay, Stephen Wegener of Columbus, Robert (Susan) Wegener of Lindsay, Randall (Sharon) Wegener of Humphrey and Mark (Sandy) Wegener of Humphrey; as well as 17 nieces and nephews and countless friends.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Emmert and Rita Wegener.

Condolences may be sent to www.duesmanfc.com.

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Published by The Columbus Telegram from May 12 to May 13, 2021.

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May

14

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

St. Francis Catholic Church

Humphrey, NE

May

14

Vigil

7:00 p.m.

St. Francis Catholic Church

Humphrey, NE

May

15

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

St. Francis Catholic Church

Humphrey, NE

Funeral services provided by:

Duesman Funeral Chapel

402 Main St, Humphrey, NE 68642

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