Obituary of Eugenie Wegner

Eugenie "Gene" Wegner was born in Kenaston, Saskatchewan on December 26, 1924 to John and Eva Marie (nee Schneider) Zepp, the second of six children. Growing up on the family farm, Gene had a love of animals - learning to ride horses at a young age. She always had a pet; dogs and birds being her favorite. Being raised on the farm taught Gene how to be an avid gardener; growing a plentiful garden each year and having beautiful flower beds surrounding her homes. She was an avid baker winning many ribbons at the Yorkton Fair each year. Gene married Edward Wegner, June 8, 1944. They had six children and continued farming, moving to the "Ranch" after their first children were born. In 1950 Gene became ill with Tuberculosis spending the following 2 years in the Fort Qu'Appelle sanatorium. After recovering she came home to be a farm wife, waiting until the younger children were older to begin working off the farm. The Broadway Café was her first job and in December 1989 she retired after working many years at the Holiday Inn. "Granny" also spent lots of time caring for her many grandchildren often having to re-arrange her schedule to make herself available to them. She attended many of their activities and baked each their favorite special treats. Gene loved to watch sports trailing children to observe their participation in their chosen sport. She then took to watching events on T.V., having a major crush on Tiger Woods and golf. Predeceased by her parents Eva Marie and John Jacob Zepp; Edward Wegner; siblings, Marjorie Hoffman and John Zepp, and grandson Brian Fookes, Gene is survived by her children; Norma (Dave) Fookes, Harvey (Carol), Shirley (Les) Pearson, Pat (Carol) Wegner, Rod (Janet), Lawrence (Dawn); 20 grandchildren and 28 greatgrandchildren, siblings; Sr. Gertrude Zepp, Lawrence Zepp and Dorothy Lockwood, sister-in-laws, Elsie Wegner and Effie Zepp. A Celebration of Life was held for family on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 1:30p.m. from Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Crystal Bailey officiating. Words of Remembrance were given by Nicole Wegner & Karly Wagner. The interment was held at Yorkton City Cemetery. Memorials in memory of Eugenie Wegner may be made to the Lakeside Manor Care Home - Activity Department. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com Service Information Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Details: Service Extra Info Will take place for Eugenie's family at a later date. Interment Details Yorkton City Cemetery