Robert Nick Wegman

Robert Nick Wegman, 83, of Pine Island, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, at Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa, Ariz.

Robert Nick Wegman was born Jan. 20, 1931, in Olmsted County, rural Pine Island, the son of Nick Ernest and Ida (Wanke) Wegman. He attended school in rural Pine Island. Following his education, Bob worked for the Pine Island Schools as a janitor, drove school bus and worked at Ruegg (Greenway) Coop for a time. On Sept. 21, 1952, Robert and Barbara Ackerman were united in marriage at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island. Bob worked for 30 years as a telephone technician for the Pine Island Telephone Company. Bob's wife, Barbara, died Oct. 31, 1993. On May 14, 2004, Bob and Darlene Mae Archer were united in marriage at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island.

Bob never sat idle even following his retirement and could always be seen with a Beagle by his side. Bob was a scout leader for the Boy Scouts in Pine Island for many years. Bob greatly enjoyed camping, NASCAR, fishing and his time in Arizona.
 
Bob is survived by his wife, Darlene of Pine Island; daughter, Sandra (Jeff) LaGosh of Zumbrota and son, Steve (Caroline) Wegman of Sanborn; stepchildren, George Dickinson of Zumbrota, Sharon (Rusty) Taylor of Mesa, Ariz., and Craig (Paula) Dickinson of Rochester; sisters, Alice Zimmerman of Pine Island and Arlene (Donald) Stafford of Mesa, Ariz., and brother, Ken (Ann) Wegman of Albuquerque, N.M.; grandchildren, Nicholas (Kimberly) Wegman of Mapleton, Shannon (Joel) Johnson of Pine Island, Justin (Jennifer) LaGosh of Fargo, N.D., and Kyle (Rebecca) LaGosh of Milwaukee, Wis.; great-grandchildren, Izabella, Mia and Gavin Johnson of Pine Island and Carter, Parker and Maxwell Wegman of Mapleton.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Nick and Ida Wegman, and wife, Barbra Wegman.

Funeral services will be held at Saint Paul Lutheran Church on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Kip Groettum officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Island Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Bob's grandchildren, Nicholas Wegman, Justin LaGosh, Kyle LaGosh, Joel Johnson, Craig Dickenson and George Dickenson.
 
Visitation will be at the Mahn Funeral Home-Mahler Chapel in Pine Island on Wednesday, Nov. 12, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and again at the church one hour prior to services.

Mahn Family Funeral Homes-Mahler Chapel of Pine Island is assisting the family with arrangements.

Online condolences can be offered at mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.