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Norman Wegener Obituary
GRAETTINGER, Iowa | Norman J. Wegener, 81, died Oct. 10, 2013, at the Highline Medical Center, Burien, Wash.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, at Bethel Lutheran Church, Graettinger, Iowa, with Pastor Chris Lang officiating.
A memorial visitation will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, at the church.
Norman Wegener, the son of Robert and Ottila Wegener, was born April 29, 1932, in Fairfield Township, Iowa.
He received his education in Cylinder, Iowa.
On Dec. 21, 1952, he was united in marriage to June Grethen in Fairville, Iowa. Following their marriage, the couple farmed west of Graettinger. He had a fishing business in which he took people to northern Canada. Dad enjoyed fishing in Canada and having shore lunches at Mirond Lake. Also he enjoyed driving all over the United States delivering whatever vehicles needed to be delivered.
He was employed for several years by Bennett Drive Away in Forest City, and Quality Drive Away in Goshen, Ind., delivering motor homes and other vehicles.
He was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Graettinger.
Left to cherish his memory are his children: Beth (Wegener) and Mike Kezar, Forest City; Bruce and Marcia Wegener, Allen, Texas; Terry and Maryann Wegener, Marion, Iowa; daughter-in-law Pam Wegener, Denison, Iowa. Grandchildren: Maggie Wegener, Jessica (Blair) Seim, Heather Clemons, Scott (Martha) Wegener, Samantha Wegener, Ellen (Joseph) Clark, and Mary (David) LaSala; three great-grandchildren: Zander Clemons, Maya Seim, and Annabel Wegener; siblings: Marjorie Benson, Morris, Minn., Ruth (Dick) Matheson, Nora Springs, Iowa; Lyndon Wegener, Prescott Valley, Ariz.; Dale (Lois) Wegener, Emmetsburg, and David (Colleen) Wegener, Largo, Fla., and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding Norman in death are his wife June (Grethen) Wegener; son Steve Wegener; his parents; brothers, Robert Wegener and Merlyn Wegener.
Henry-Olson Funeral Home, Box 367, Estherville, IA 51334, 712-362-2646; www.henryolsonfuneral.com
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