was educated in Columbus, graduating from Kramer High School in 1950. She married LaVern Wetgen on August 8, 1954, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus.
The Wetgen's farmed north of Columbus until April 1981 when they moved to Columbus. She was a homemaker and a member of the Upper Ten Extension Club for many years. She was also a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She enjoyed growing flowers, embroidery, crafts, and watching NASCAR racing.
Merna is survived by:
Husband - LaVern Wetgen - Columbus, NE
Mother - Martha Ingold - Columbus, NE
Daughter - Sondra (Darrell) Sedlacek - Columbus, NE
Son - Larry (Rhonda) Wetgen - Platte Center, NE
Brother - Fred Jr. (Genie) Ingold - Ottawa, IL
Brother - Paul (Sue) Ingold - Ashton, NE
Granddaughter - Sara Sedlacek - Columbus, NE
Grandson - Sean Wetgen - Platte Center, NE
Sister-in-law - Gladys Ingold - Texarkana, TX
Merna was preceded in death by:
Father - Fred Ingold Sr.
Brother - Don Ingold
Brother - Jack (Jess) Ingold
was educated in Columbus, graduating from Kramer High School in 1950. She married LaVern Wetgen on August 8, 1954, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus.
The Wetgen's farmed north of Columbus until April 1981 when they moved to Columbus. She was a homemaker and a member of the Upper Ten Extension Club for many years. She was also a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She enjoyed growing flowers, embroidery, crafts, and watching NASCAR racing.
Merna is survived by:
Husband - LaVern Wetgen - Columbus, NE
Mother - Martha Ingold - Columbus, NE
Daughter - Sondra (Darrell) Sedlacek - Columbus, NE
Son - Larry (Rhonda) Wetgen - Platte Center, NE
Brother - Fred Jr. (Genie) Ingold - Ottawa, IL
Brother - Paul (Sue) Ingold - Ashton, NE
Granddaughter - Sara Sedlacek - Columbus, NE
Grandson - Sean Wetgen - Platte Center, NE
Sister-in-law - Gladys Ingold - Texarkana, TX
Merna was preceded in death by:
Father - Fred Ingold Sr.
Brother - Don Ingold
Brother - Jack (Jess) Ingold
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