Darlene Marie Wegner

Darlene Marie Wegner, nee Schramm, joyfully accepted Holy Spirit’s hand and walked into her eternal rest in the glory of her Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 1, 2023. She was 85 years old. She was born on February 9, 1938 to Frances and Louis Schramm in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is unknown exactly when the Schramm family moved to Wauwatosa, WI, however this is where Darlene and her younger two sisters and brother grew up. She graduated from Wauwatosa High School in 1955 as a modest 17 year old young woman with superior skills, who immediately earned a rather prestigious secretarial position at Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company. On January 4, 1958, Darlene married the love of her life who became her best friend, Robert Martin Wegner. The couple quickly became the parents of three children. She was a stay-at-home mom until accepting her first of several positions for the City of Oak Creek. She worked her way through many departments before retiring after 25 years of service as the Highway Department’s Clerk-Buyer at the young age of 55. Darlene and her husband lived in the LaFarge-Union Township area on the family homestead ever since her retirement. This calm and quiet valley remained her sanctuary throughout her life. She enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, gardening, sewing, crocheting or knitting, as well as traveling the country. She and her husband enjoyed nearly 64 years of marriage together as a couple who loved Jesus and desired to serve him. They were members of Viroqua Church of Christ and are now reunited together in heaven. Darlene was preceded in death by her husband, parents, sisters, Carol Meix and Cynthia Paschke, and brother, Kenneth Schramm. She is survived by her three children, 14 grandchildren, and 22 great grandchildren all of whom are blessed to have had her love and hugs for these many years. A celebration of Darlene’s life will be held at a later date by the family. The Clary Memorial Funeral & Cremation service in Richland Center, WI, assisted the family with cremation services. In lieu of flowers or gifts, donations may be made to Door of Hope in Viroqua, WI, as Darlene was a supporter of those in crisis pregnancy/parenting situations. .

Darlene Marie Wegner

February 9, 1938 - July 1, 2023