Leona H. Wegener
Born: December 9th, 1925
Died: March 22nd, 2018
Obituary
Mrs. Leona H. Wegener, 92 of Burlington, died 5:08 p.m. Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Blair House in Burlington.
Born on December 9, 1925 at her grandparent's home in Mediapolis, she was the daughter of Antone and Sadie (Luecking) Nickelsen. She married Mark H. Wegener on August 10, 1947 at First United Church of Christ in Burlington.
Leona worked as a registered nurse in Iowa City and Burlington. She graduated from Burlington High School in 1943 and Burlington Hospital School of Nursing in 1946. She attended First United Church of Christ and St. Luke United Church of Christ. She helped start Girl Scouts in West Burlington. She was a Girl Scout and Boy Scout leader for 3 years. She was active in many clubs and organizations including; the Big Sister Program, Choir for 40 years, Director of the Youth Choir, member of Burlington Women's Club, Historical Society Board Member, Jane A. Delano Club, treasurer of St. Luke UCC Sarah Circle and Chairman of the medical Memorial at Phelps House, which opened in 1990. She also started summer camperships for band students going to Kirksville and Iowa City. She loved being outdoors and having a special time with the grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband Mark; children, Dan (Joan) Wegener of New London, IA, Nan (Jerry) Wegener Oliver of San Antonio, TX and Randy (Dori) Wegener of Lone Jack, MO; eight grandchildren; and eleven great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Glenn "Barney" Nickelson.
The funeral service for Mrs. Wegener will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 26th at First United Church of Christ. Pastor JudyAnn Morse will officiate. Interment will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Memorials have been established for Great River Hospice, First United Church of Christ and St. Luke United Church of Christ.