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Solomon Wegner

Birth	:	4 Oct 1911 Russia
Death	:	23 Apr 2003 Powell, Park County, Wyoming, USA
Burial	:	Belfry Cemetery, Belfry, Carbon County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.1200570, -109.0106020
Description	:	From the Carbon County News, Montana: Solomon Wegner, 91, of Powell, Wyo., formerly of Belfry, Montana passed away Wednesday evening, April 23, 2003 at the Powell Valley Care Center. Following a devotion with Pastor Larry Veland, Solomon was called home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. His wife Katherine, son Dennis and daughter-in-law Barbara Wegner were with him at the time. Solomon was born on October 4, 1911 at Susannenthal, Russia, the fifth child born to Edward and Wilhelmina Lehman Wegner. Shortly thereafter, he was baptized in the Lutheran church his German immigrant grandparents helped build. With the Bolsheviks gaining power, and... Read More	From the Carbon County News, Montana: Solomon Wegner, 91, of Powell, Wyo., formerly of Belfry, Montana passed away Wednesday evening, April 23, 2003 at the Powell Valley Care Center. Following a devotion with Pastor Larry Veland, Solomon was called home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. His wife Katherine, son Dennis and daughter-in-law Barbara Wegner were with him at the time. Solomon was born on October 4, 1911 at Susannenthal, Russia, the fifth child born to Edward and Wilhelmina Lehman Wegner. Shortly thereafter, he was baptized in the Lutheran church his German immigrant grandparents helped build. With the Bolsheviks gaining power, and fearing for the safety of their young family, Solomon's parents began their journey to America in August of 1912. After a detour to Argentina where his dad and uncle worked on a wheat and cattle ranch, the Wegners continued their trip via Cuba and Mexico, arriving in Billings, Montana on December 13, 1913. Solomon grew up on ranches in the Billings, Belfry and Absarokee areas. After his father's death and the selling of their Absarokee ranch, Solomon worked as a foreman on a sheep ranch in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska. When World War II broke out, he moved back to Billings and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He served in the Pacific Theatre. While on furlough, Solomon and Katherine Fink were married in Trinity Lutheran Church in Billings on July 2, 1943. Following his discharge, Sol and Katie began their life together in Lovell, Wyo. where he worked for the Ohio Oil Co. (Marathon), drilling for oil and natural gas across northern Wyoming. In 1948 Sol and Katie moved to their farm north of Belfry with their two young sons. They sold their farm in 1970 and moved into Belfry. Solomon continued to work on area farms and ranches. In 1997 they moved to Powell to be near their son. Survivors include his wife, Katherine Wegner of Powell; son Dennis (Barbara) Wegner of Powell; son Stanley (Regina) Wegner of Park City; grandsons Lee Wegner and family of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Peter Wegner and family of Tigeras, New Mexico; granddaughters Beth Wegner of San Francisco, Calif., Adrienne Wegner of Billings, and Allison Wegner and family of Park City; two brothers, Earl of Bremerton, Wash., and Edward of Billings; one sister, Mary Knuettel in Wisconsin; 5 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Solomon was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Dorothy Ottolino, Amelia Nauman, Theresa Ennis and Wilhelmina Chapman; and brother Carl Wegner. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 26 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Belfry, his church home for over 50 years. A prayer service was held April 25 in the church. Interment with military honors was in the Belfry Cemetery, with Smith-Olcott Funeral Chapel of Red Lodge in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be given to the Lutheran Hour Ministries, 660 Mason Ridge Center, St. Louis, Missouri 63141; or to the charity of one's choice.

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Where is Solomon Wegner's memorial?
Solomon Wegner's memorial is located at: Belfry Cemetery, Belfry, Carbon County, USA.
When did Solomon Wegner death?
Solomon Wegner death on 23 Apr 2003 in Powell, Park County, Wyoming, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Solomon Wegner's memorial?
Latitude: 45.1200570
Longitude: -109.0106020

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Katherina Fink Wegner

(1915 - 2003)

Siblings

Dorothy Wegner Ottolino

(1904 - 1975)

Carl Wegner

(1906 - 1999)

Amelia Wegner Nauman

(1910 - 2001)

Theresa Rose Wegner Ennis

(1916 - 1998)

Flowers:

Left by Anonymous on 28 Aug 2012

Left by Anonymous on 15 Nov 2013

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