Joseph Wegmet Obituary

Wegmet, Joseph age 79 years old, passed away December 14,2010. He was a life long Hobart resident. He was a computer pioneer who had a passion for learning and exercising his brain everyday. He was a Valparaiso University School of Business Alumni, CPA, and business consultant. He was a race car driver in his earlier years racing in the Midwestern Council 1965 with his dear friend Norman Robertson. He was co-founder along with his childhood friend Gerald Kegebein of the Hobart Democratic club. He was a surrogate father to many and raised 6 children and helped raise 2 of his grandchildren. He is survived by 5 children, Mark Wegmet, Salem, WI, Susan (Robert) Berg, Hobart, IN Johanna (Donald) Guth, Hobart, IN, Nancy (Donald) Anderson, Hobart, IN Rachel (John) McDonald, Fort Wayne, IN; one sister, Marjorie (Charles) Ramsey of Charleston, IL and 9 grandchildren Salena Wegmet, Salem, WI, Angela Wegmet-Burney, Fort Wayne, IN, Carl (Debra Kinnery) Fort Wayne, IN, Jodi (Cory King), Hobart, IN, Bridget (Bryan Jones), Fort Wayne, IN, Joseph Guth, Joshua Imhausen, Samuel Anderson, Hobart, IN, Tiffany McDonald, Fort Wayne, IN and 3 great- grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife Rhae Ann Wegmet (Wiese) and daughter Barbara Wegmet. Family request donations be made to the American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers. He donated his body to Indiana University School of Medicine. A memorial get together is to be held December 19, 2010 at Ursuline's Kitchen, 20 W 79th Ave, Merrillville, IN from 2pm - 4pm.

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Published by Post-Tribune on Dec. 17, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Wegmet

14 Entries

February 7, 2011

Joe Wegmet was a true friend and confidant. You knew you could trust him with your life. He Will be missed and I just wish I could have spent more time visiting before he passed. Perhaps we can all visit those we love more often in memory of Joe Wegmet. God Bless Him. Bill and Dottie Hebert.

Martha Wanous

January 9, 2011

Uncle Dick....thats how I know Joseph Wegmet. Praying for all his family.

Martha Ramsey Wanous

December 20, 2010

sorry to hear of your loss. Joe was a good friend to my husband Gerry Kegebein who passed away in April of 2006. Joe and Gerry were active, close friends and started the Hobart Democratic club which I am now working to reorganize. June Kegebein

Kathy Neddef-Westberg

December 20, 2010

I will always carry the life lessons taught to me by "Dad". He always had advice and excepted me into his home as one of his own children. His creativity and loving heart will always amaze me. I will miss him and always carry his memories in my heart.

Jada Wegmet

December 19, 2010

My Grandpa Joe... He was the most amazing man I've ever met. I was hoping he'd be there to meet my children. That's okay though, I feel lucky to have spent the time I did with him. I remember he told me a joke.. "What's black & white & red/read all-over" It took me 1 year to figure it out because he would not tell me the answer was a newspaper haha. I love him with all my heart. I will forever miss him. When times got hard just hearing his voice telling me to stay positive got me through. That's what I'll miss the most.

Rachel

December 19, 2010

Your legacy of strength, intelligence, patience and love will live on in me and I will always be a better person for the blessings of God chosing to have him as my father.

Clarice Kirksey

December 19, 2010

I am Clarice Wegmet Kirksey and I live in Frankston, Texas. My father was Howard Wegmet who was Joseph's half brother. I am so sorry for your loss. I know very little about Joseph but from the obituary and the posting on this guest book he must have been a wonderful person. I know you will miss him everyday. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Raye Jackson

December 18, 2010

Our deapest sympathy to the Wegmet family, so sorry to hear of your dear father passing away. I am sure he will be sorely missed. I never heard a bad word about him. He kept his family together through the loss of his dear wife Rhae and daughter young daughter Barb. He clearly loved all his children, grand children and great grandchildren (some I haven't even met) and made each one feel special. He took kids in with nowhere else to go and loved them as his own. I remember Jodie telling me of his inventions, he was always hoping for the big one! His family was the Big one! So many times I drove past his house and he would have a child in his lap or be working in his garden. It doesn't suprize me that he would leave his body to science. Maybe they will find a new cure or a new doctor will be taught to save lives, that would be a wonderful legacy. Our love to the family, Raye and Tom Jackson

December 18, 2010

So sorry to hear about your father passing away, I never heard a bad word about him. He was always the rock of the family. He held the family together after the loss of his dear wife Rhae and young daughter Barb. So much loss and yet so much joy, he clearly loved all his children, grand children and great grandchildren.. some of them I haven't even met yet. So many times I have driven past his house to see him sitting with a child on his lap or working in his garden. He took lots of kids in with nowhere else to go and loved them all as his own. I remember Jodie telling me of the inventions he would design hoping for a big one! His big one was his family, I'm sure he will be sorely missed and never forgotten. It sure doesn't suprize me that he left his body to science, hope they find a new cure or teach a new doctor how to save lives. What a wonderful legacy that would be for the world! Love to you all, <3 Raye and Tom Jackson

Kristi (Berg) Barnes & family

December 17, 2010

Susan, Carl, Jodi, Angi and the rest of the family:

I was saddened to read about the loss of your father/grandfather. You have my deepest condolences and I will keep you all in my prayers.

December 17, 2010

we are so sorry for your loss. Dan(Fats)and Kathy Fay

December 17, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of lose George and Kathy Marks

Heather Brink

December 17, 2010

Mr. Wegmet was a great man! I am sorry to hear of his passing! He will greatly missed!! I remember ALOT of good times with "Grandpa Joe" and those will always stay in my memory!

Angela Wegmet/Burney

December 17, 2010

I will be forever grateful to my grandfather for raising me after the death of my mother and grandmother. He was a productive man in our society. I will miss him very much. I remember when he became a substitute teacher at Hobart Middle School during my years there. All my friends just loved him, although I thought he did it to keep my butt in line. I will be forever thankful to have had this man as my father. I love you Grandpa.

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