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Willis Carl Wegner

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Birth	:	23 Jan 1916 Scribner, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	6 Dec 1990 Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Scribner Municipal Cemetery, Scribner, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6553001, -96.6919022
Plot	:	Section 1, Lot 52 *** Cemetery GPS, not the actual gravesite.
Description	:	Willis Carl Wegner was born to his loving parents Wilhelm F. G. "Willie" and Olga (Voegler) Wegner on Sunday January 23, 1916 at Scribner, Dodge County Nebraska. Willis attended Trinity Parochial School in rural Scribner. Willis studied at Boeing School of Aeronautics and later was employed at Douglas Aircraft in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County California. Willis was united in marriage to Ina Benne on Sunday February 11, 1940 in Alameda, Alameda County California, they were blessed over the years of marriage with three sons. The couple moved to Bellevue, Sarpy County Nebraska in 1942 and Willis was... Read More	Willis Carl Wegner was born to his loving parents Wilhelm F. G. "Willie" and Olga (Voegler) Wegner on Sunday January 23, 1916 at Scribner, Dodge County Nebraska. Willis attended Trinity Parochial School in rural Scribner. Willis studied at Boeing School of Aeronautics and later was employed at Douglas Aircraft in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County California. Willis was united in marriage to Ina Benne on Sunday February 11, 1940 in Alameda, Alameda County California, they were blessed over the years of marriage with three sons. The couple moved to Bellevue, Sarpy County Nebraska in 1942 and Willis was employed by the Glen L. Martin bomber plant. Willis' crew built the Enola Gay, the aircraft that dropped the first atomic bomb. They moved to Cuming County in 1945 and in 1948 moved Scribner. The couple owned and operated this large dairy farm just north of Scribner. They operated a Stormor business from the farm too. Willis and Ina enjoyed 50 years of marriage. Sadly Willis passed at the Fremont Dodge County Hospital on Thursday December 6, 1990 at the age of 74 years, 10 months, 13 days which does not include his last day, he lived a total of 27,346 days. Willis' funeral service was held at St. Peter's Lutheran at 2p in Scribner with Rev. Donald Brunner officiating. Willis was a member of this church. Joan Wittmann was the organist and Ken Von Seggern the soloist sang "How Great Thou Art". Other music selections were "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" and "Heaven Is My Home". Willis was interred in the Scribner Municipal Cemetery. Spear – Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of his arrangements. Willis' information was provided from researching many resources and my memory. This biography was created as an honor to Willis by Loren R. I believe all lives matter, even the lives of those who have passed. Many details are still missing from his life, if you have any more details I will be happy to edit the additional information into this biography. Please send your info to me at my email address [email protected] Credits: familysearch.org (LYGS-CC9), The Scribner Rustler, Ludvigsen Mortuary, timeanddate.com Revised: 01/23/2021

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Where is Willis Carl Wegner's memorial?
Willis Carl Wegner's memorial is located at: Scribner Municipal Cemetery, Scribner, Dodge County, USA.
When did Willis Carl Wegner death?
Willis Carl Wegner death on 6 Dec 1990 in Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Willis Carl Wegner's memorial?
Latitude: 41.6553001
Longitude: -96.6919022

Family Members:

Parent

Wilhelm F. G. “Willie” Wegner

(1876 - 1960)

Olga Voegler Wegner

(1883 - 1959)

Spouse

Ina J. Benne Wegner - Odenreider

(1921 - 2010)

Siblings

Meta E. Wegner Henon

(1907 - 1989)

Allen William Wegner

(1911 - 1978)

Ruth C Wegner Helgenberger

(1918 - 1980)

Irene O. Wegner Ristow

(1920 - 1943)

Children

Gale Willis Wegner

(1942 - 1961)

Joel L. “Wags” Wegner

(1952 - 2010)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Scribner Municipal Cemetery
Scribner, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6553001, -96.6919022

2. Trinity Cemetery
Scribner, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6827700, -96.7327500

3. Miller Family Pioneer Cemetery
Snyder, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6407200, -96.7470800

4. Saint Johns Ridgely Cemetery
Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5977000, -96.7048800

5. Manhattan Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7136002, -96.6836014

6. Saint Marys Cemetery
Scribner, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5974998, -96.7208023

7. Saint Peters Cemetery
Snyder, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7117004, -96.7893982

8. Maple Grove Cemetery
Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5671997, -96.7331009

9. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Hooper, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6822680, -96.5718140

10. Webster Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5819016, -96.7810974

11. Saint Johns Cemetery
Hooper, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6403008, -96.5586014

12. Saint Rose Of Lima Cemetery
Hooper, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6104170, -96.5688940

13. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Scribner, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7414020, -96.6085930

14. Bethel Methodist Cemetery
Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5583687, -96.6172409

15. Glencoe Cemetery
Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6547966, -96.8488922

16. Oberman Cemetery
Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7135000, -96.8285000

17. Romberg Pioneer Cemetery
Scribner, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7272420, -96.5628360

18. Hooper Cemetery
Hooper, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6032982, -96.5419006

19. Saint Matthews Lutheran Church Cemetery
Dodge, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5858374, -96.8483647

20. Maple Creek Christian Cemetery
Fremont, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5390200, -96.5973600

21. Bohemian National Cemetery
Dodge, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7350920, -96.8492110

22. Saint Anthony Cemetery
Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7924995, -96.7491989

23. Logan Cemetery
Winslow, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6342010, -96.4944000

24. Peterson Pioneer Cemetery
Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7854900, -96.5933500