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Paul J Wegner

Birth	:	22 Aug 1895 Wisner, Cuming County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	10 Apr 1975 Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Greenwood Cemetery, Creighton, Knox County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4747009, -97.9096985
Description	:	P.J. Wegner, 79, Passes April 10 Paul J. Wegner, 79, longtime Creighton businessman, died Thursday, April 10 at an Omaha hospital, where he had been a patient for about a week. He had been ill four months and was in Lundberg Memorial Hospital three weeks before being transferred to Omaha. Funeral services were conducted Saturday morning at St. Mark's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Robert Gearhart, pastor and the Rev. Eugene Beye officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were G.W. Allen, Joseph Bauer, Lee George, Bernard Hasenpflug, Fred Largen and Joe Radosti. Paul J. Wegner was born Aug. 22,... Read More	P.J. Wegner, 79, Passes April 10 Paul J. Wegner, 79, longtime Creighton businessman, died Thursday, April 10 at an Omaha hospital, where he had been a patient for about a week. He had been ill four months and was in Lundberg Memorial Hospital three weeks before being transferred to Omaha. Funeral services were conducted Saturday morning at St. Mark's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Robert Gearhart, pastor and the Rev. Eugene Beye officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were G.W. Allen, Joseph Bauer, Lee George, Bernard Hasenpflug, Fred Largen and Joe Radosti. Paul J. Wegner was born Aug. 22, 1895 at Wisner to Mr. and Mrs. Frank F. Wegner. He served in the Army in WWI, being inducted June 28, 1918 at Basin, Wyo. He was with the American Expeditionary Force in Europe and was discharged Jan. 18, 1919 at Camp Dodge. He came to Creighton later that year. On July 14, 1920 he was married to Elizabeth Strese at Fremont. Twin sons were born to them. They have made their home here since. they observed their 50th wedding anniversary in 1970. P.J., as he was known and was delighted when young people called him that, was active in many local organizations and civic affairs. He was a member and past master of the Creighton Masonic Lodge, past worthy patron of the Eastern Star Chapter, charter member and past commander of the VFW Post No. 1151, president of the Greenwood Cemetery Association for many years, served several terms on the city council and was a member of the Creighton Volunteer Fire Department. He was VFW service officer a number of years and at one time served as secretary of the Knox county Democratic Committee. He was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Surviving are his wife; one son, Fredrick; three grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Hanna Rees of Norfolk. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Franklyn J. and two grandsons. Extracted from: The Creighton News 17 April 1975 Bios contributed by Find A Grave Member #47075564

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Paul J Wegner's memorial is located at: Greenwood Cemetery, Creighton, Knox County, USA.
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Paul J Wegner death on 10 Apr 1975 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 42.4747009
Longitude: -97.9096985

Family Members:

Parent

Frank Fredrick Wegner

(1867 - 1957)

Emma Louise Hagedorn Wegner

(1871 - 1938)

Spouse

Elizabeth S Strese Wegner

(1898 - 1991)

Siblings

Hanna M Wegner Rees

(1892 - 1978)

Children

Franklyn J Wegner

(1922 - 1936)

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