Vera Pearl (Luthi) Wegner, 93, of Lake Zurich, Illinois, passed away on April 19, 2024. Vera was born in Detroit, Kansas, on June 10, 1930, to Rosa and Godfred Luthi.
Vera spent her childhood on a farm, and later attended Brown Mackie Business School. She married John Wegner on Feb. 22, 1950, and together they 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, Wisconsin, 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, 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.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rosa and Godfred Luthi; husband, John Wegner; daughter, Cynthia Flodin; son-in-law, Bill Link; and three sisters and two brothers.
Vera is survived by her children, Barbara (Keith) Swichtenberg, Janice Link, Carol (Chuck) Wendt, Diana Wegner, Linda (Warren) Heir, David (Janis) Wegner and Tamora (Jon) Ramsdell; brother, Harold (Sheryl) Luthi; 19 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandson.
Funeral services for Vera were held Friday, April 26, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois.
Interment took take place on Monday, April 29, at the Viola Lake Cemetery in Siren.
Local arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, Wisconsin. Online condolences can be made at swedberg-taylor.com.
