Delores L. Wegner, age 91, formerly of Bancroft, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Dunklau Gardens in Fremont, NE. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church-rural Bancroft, NE. Private family interment will be in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Minnick Funeral Home in West Point. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be directed to Zion Lutheran Church or Mission Central. Minnick Funeral Home in West Point is in charge of arrangements.
Delores Leanna (Albus) Wegner was born January 20, 1930 to Fred and Oda (Paulsen) Albus on the family farm rural Bancroft, NE. Delores was baptized and confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church, rural Bancroft. She attended Zion Lutheran Parochial School.
On March 2, 1952, she was united in marriage to Lauren L. Wegner at the Zion Lutheran Church, rural Bancroft, NE. The couple lived on the farm for 56 years of marriage. After Lauren passed away on September 24, 2008, she moved to Northridge Independent Living in Kearney. In June of 2017, she became a resident at Edgewood Vista in Fremont, NE.
Delores was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, it’s LWML, and taught Sunday School. She was a member of the Do As We Please Extension Club. Delores loved to sew and bake. Her grandchildren were especially fond of her carrot cake, cinnamon rolls and pies. Delores loved to attend her grandchildren’s activities.
Survivors include:
Daughter-Sandra and Rick Brehmer of Kearney, NE and family-
Kellee and Brent LaSure of Bennington, NE and children-Abby and Emily
Kim and Mike Richman of Lexington, NE and children
Dylan Richman of Lexington, NE
Marissa and Isaiah Edson of Eagle, NE and daughter-Emma
Kerri and Jori Pearson of Kearney, NE and daughter-
Chloe Pearson of Kansas City, MO
Son-Stan and Patty Wegner of Elkhorn, NE and daughter-
Andrea and Mike Nizzi of Gretna, NE and children-Nick, Max and Cash
Brother-Lauren Albus of West Point, NE
Sister-Norma Tietz of Wayne, NE
Brother-in-law-Les Wegner of Bancroft, NE
Several nieces and nephews also survive her.
Delores was preceded in death by her parent-Fred and Oda Albus, husband-Lauren Wegner, brother-Vernon Albus, brother-in-law-Arlen Tietz, sisters-in-law-Edna Albus, Betty Petersen, and June Wegner, and a nephew-Doak Wegner.
