Vera Pearl Wegner

Funeral Services for Vera Pearl Wegner (Luthi), 93, of Lake Zurich, will be at 9:00 AM on Friday, April 26, 2024, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 24500 N Old McHenry Rd, Hawthorn Woods, IL. The Interment will be at a later date at Viola Lake Cemetery, Siren, WI.

Vera was born in Detroit, KS on June 10, 1930, to Rosa and Godfred Luthi. She passed away in Lake Zurich, IL on Friday, April 19, 2024.

Vera spent her childhood on a farm, and later attended Brown Mackie Business School. She married John Wegner on February 22, 1950, and together were blessed with eight children. John and Vera traveled extensively in their private airplane, including winters in Arizona and visiting family. When Vera and John retired, they moved to Siren, WI and purchased a mobile home park. After John passed away, Vera moved back to Kansas by her siblings. She spent her last year in Lake Zurich, IL enjoying the company of residents, staff, and frequent visitors at Cedar Lake Assisted Living. Her many passions included sewing, quilting, coloring, doing crossword puzzles, and playing cards. Above all, Vera loved the Lord and being surrounded by her large family.

Vera is survived by her children, Barbara (Keith) Swichtenberg, Janice Link, Carol (Chuck) Wendt, Diana Wegner, Linda (Warren) Heir, David (Janis) Wegner, Tamora (Jon) Ramsdell; brother, Harold (Sheryl) Luthi; 19 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandson.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Rosa and Godfred Luthi; husband, John Wegner; daughter, Cynthia Flodin; son-in-law, Bill Link; three sisters and two brothers.