Lee W. Wegner

Lee W. Wegner, 82, of rural Parsons, passed away at 4:47 p.m., Monday, May 5, 2025.
He was born on January 6, 1943, in Westmoreland, Kansas to Raymond and Pearl (Peterson) Wegner. The family moved to Ozawkie Kansas where he grew up and attended Ozawkie and Oskaloosa schools. Lee graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1961. After high school Lee worked for a custom harvesting crew traveling from Texas to Canada.
He and Marlene Elkinton were married on September 12, 1965, at Oskaloosa. They moved to rural Parsons where Lee was a lifelong farmer. The family farm included a dairy operation and row crop. He and his brother, Roger Wegner, operated the Wegner Brothers Implement Company.
Lee's hobbies included tractor pulling, playing cards, KU basketball, and Ham Radio operator. Most of all he cherished his wife, sons, and grandchildren.
He was a long time member of the First Christian Church in Parsons where he served as a Deacon.
In addition to his wife, Lee is survived by his sons, David Wegner, and his wife, Michelle of Wichita, Darrin Wegner, and his wife Brandi of Centerton, Arkansas, and Chad Wegner, and his wife, Rachelle of Lenexa; six grandchildren, Morgan Craytor, and her husband, Andrew of Wichita, Jason Wegner, and his wife, Jenna of Wichita, Peyton Wegner of Centerton, Arkansas, Mackenzie Wegner of Centerton, Arkansas, Haley Wegner of Lenexa, and Dalton Wegner of Lenexa; four great-grandchildren, Memphis Wegner, Swayze Wegner, Mayzie Craytor, and Foster Wegner; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Roger Wegner.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at the First Christian Church with the Reverend Jennifer Dawson officiating. Burial will follow in the Memorial Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m., Monday at the Carson-Wall Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the First Christian Church of Parsons or to Camp MITIOG, a week long camp for children with Spina Bifida. These may be left at or mailed to the funeral home 112 N. 26th St., P.O. Box 942, Parsons, KS 67357. Online condolences may be left at www.wallfuneralservices.com.