Born March 16, 1904 Crawford County, Iowa
Entered into Rest at home, near Manning March 9, 1953
Age 48 years, 11 months, 23 days
Services held at Zion Lutheran Church Manning Thursday, March 12, 1953
Clergyman Rev. John M. Ansorge Pastor Zion Lutheran Church
Interment Manning Cemetery
Pall Bearers: Hugo Ahrendsen, Cleo Chamberlain, Albert Handlos, Andrew Leinen, Ed Knaack, Donald Beck

Mr. Wegner was born on March 16, 1904, on a farm in Iowa Township, Crawford County, the son of William and Emma (Nagel) Wegner. He was educated in the rural schools of the county, and on January 22, 1930, was married to Verna Mohr in the Lutheran parsonage in Manning.

The couple had farmed since their marriage, the last 10 years, two miles south of Manning.

Mr. Wegner was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in January 1931.

He is survived by his wife, two sons, Errol Lynn, 14, and James Edward 4; a brother, Louis of Denison; and the following sisters: Mrs. Gus Schrum (Elsie), Denison; Mrs. Gerd Janssen, (Mamie), Gilmore City; Mrs. George Peters (Milda), Manning; and Mrs. William Petersen, (Helen), Manning.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Henry on October 15, 1929; his father on October 31, 1937, and his mother on July 7, 1949.

Mr. Wegner was killed in a gun accident at his home Monday morning, March 10.
Carroll Daily Times Herald, March 12, 1953

Eddie Wegner
Funeral services for Eddie Wegner were Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church in Manning, with Pastor John M. Ansorge officiating.

Wegner was born in Iowa Township, Crawford County.

He had farmed since his marriage, the last 10 years two miles south of Manning. He died in a gun accident at his home on Monday.

He is survived by his widow, Verna; two sons, Errol Lynn and James Edwards; a brother, Louis of Denison; and four sisters: Mrs. Gus Schrum of Denison; Mrs. Gerd Janssen of Gilmore City, Mrs. George Peters of Manning, and Mrs. William Petersen of Manning.
Daily Nonpareil, March 12, 1953

Jurors Rule Man's Death Is Accidental
A coroner's jury at Manning ruled late Monday that the shooting death of Eddie Wegner, about 49, was caused accidentally.

Dr. John Morrison, Carroll County coroner, empaneled Albert Handlos Jr., Orval Fink and Herbert Groteluschen as jurors.

Two Witnesses
The inquest was held at the Ohde Funeral home with two witnesses testifying - Mrs. Wegner and Dr. Arthur F. Smith. They gave it as their opinion the shooting was accidental, Dr. Morrison said.

Mr. Wegner, a farmer, was found wounded fatally, in the northeast corner of the basement of his home about 8:30 a.m. Monday, Dr. Morrison reported. He said he was informed that Mr. Wegner picked up a 22-caliber rifle from behind the stair door and took it down in the basement where he put on his overshoes. It was believed he was preparing to go out and shoot rats in the farm outbuildings.

Mrs. Wegner heard the gun discharge and found her husband's body. She called Dr. Smith and two neighbors.

The bullet entered the right side of Mr. Wegner's head.

Funeral Thursday
Meanwhile, funeral services were planned at 2 p.m., Thursday in Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor John M. Ansorge officiating. Pallbearers will be Albert Handlos, Hugo Ahrendsen, Andrew Leinen, Cleo Chamberlain, Donald Beck, and Ed Knaack. Burial will be in the Manning Cemetery.
Carroll Daily Times Herald, March 10, 1953