Georgina Wegele
1924 – 2019
Obituary
Georgina Olinda (Rein) Wegele, 94, died
surrounded by her loving family on Sunday (Aug. 25, 2019) at her
Newton residence. She was born Nov. 22, 1924, in Bazine to George and
Olinda (Nuss) Rein.
Georgina was a member of the Zion
Lutheran Church in Newton and also held membership at St. John's
Lutheran Church in Russell. She was a former member of the United
Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Millberger. Georgina's faith was an
important part of her life.
She taught for a brief time in a
one-room schoolhouse. She then worked at the bank in Russell and J.C.
Penney before marrying the love of her life, Walter. They were
married on Oct. 14, 1945, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in
Millberger.
Walter and Georgina raised three
daughters while living on their farm for many years. They moved to
Russell when they retired in 1993. In 2001, they moved to Newton. Her
family was very important to her and she enjoyed spending time with
her loving family and many friends. Georgina was an accomplished cook
and loved to share meals. She lost her soulmate on Dec. 14, 2010, and
remained living in their Newton home.
Georgina is survived by her daughters,
Kathleen and her husband Roger Rader of Blanchard, Oklahoma, Marlene
and her husband Charles Farmer of Snohomish, Washington, and Nadine
and her husband David Bieker of Newton; and sister-in-law, Viola
Wagner of Hutchinson. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, 15
great-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband; brother, Allen and his wife LaVera Rein; sister,
Talia and her husband Herb Karst; brother, Marlin and his wife Sherry
Rein; brother-in-law, Leonard and his wife Alvina Wegele;
brother-in-law, Marvin and his wife Esther Dumler; brother-in-law,
Raymond Wagner; and brother-in-law, Otto and his wife Christina
Wegele.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m.
Thursday (Aug. 29, 2019) at Zion Lutheran Church in Newton, with The
Reverend Kurt Letcher officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday (Aug. 28, 2019) at Petersen Funeral Home, with the family
receiving friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. A committal service will be 3
p.m. Thursday at the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Russell, with
The Reverend Roger Dennis presiding.
Memorials are suggested to Zion
Lutheran Church in Newton, St. John's Lutheran Church in Russell or
United Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Millberger in care of Petersen
Funeral Home.
