Joan Paulene Marx Wegner

1946 - 2024

Faribault - Joan Paulene Marx Wegner, age 77, passed away from complications from ALS (Lou Gehrig's disorder) of Faribault, Minnesota on Friday, August 30, 2024, at home with family present.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Shieldsville on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. with The Reverend Timothy Sandquist officiating. Interment will be at Meadow Ridge Memorial Park, Faribault.

Visitation will be held at Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, from 4 to 7 p.m and for one hour prior to the service at church.

Joan Pauline Marx, the daughter of Paul and Iola (Vogt) Marx was born on October 22, 1946, in Wabasha, Minnesota. She graduated from St. Felix School in Wabasha, MN with the class of 1964. After graduation, she worked at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. On July 26, 1969, Joan was married to Glen A. Wegner at St. Felix Catholic Church in Wabasha, Minnesota.

Joan's family was very important to her, and she could be seen at many of the events that her children and grandchildren were involved in. Joan also loved to travel with family and friends; it did not matter if it was camping in Nerstrand or heading overseas to Italy. Joan and Glen were enthusiastic fans of both the Minnesota Twins and the Minnesota Vikings and watching their games was a favorite pastime for them.

Joan enjoyed volunteering at the Clothes Closet in Faribault, Community Café at the Cathedral Church and at the Faribault American Legion where she and Glen were long-time members. Over the years, she was employed at Nelson's and Hy-Vee Grocery Stores, Faribault Public Schools for the Lunch Program and at JCPenney in Faribault.

Survived by husband Glen, daughter Sandra Kuhlman and son Steven (Anita) Wegner all of Faribault, grandchildren Ramsey (Olivia) and Grace Kuhlman, Logan Johnson, Jade and Cash Wegner all of Faribault, and one great-grandson Tate Johnson. Also survived by sisters Nancy (Bob) Vaplon of Wabasha, Minnesota, Janet (Tony) Dvorak of Bloomington, Minnesota and Jane (Jim) Hoefs of Cheyenne, Wyoming and sister-in-law Susan (Gayle) Leonhardt of Lake City. Also, many nieces and nephews and friends.

Joan was preceded in death by her parents Paul and Iola Marx and brother William Marx.

The family prefers memorials be directed to the ALS Association in memory of Joan Wegner.

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