Nina Bernice Koci Wehner

1930 - 2013  (82 years)

• Name	Nina Bernice Koci Wehner
  Born	22 Sep 1930	Auburn, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	29 Jun 2013	Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas
  Buried	Holy Family Catholic Cemetery, Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas
  Person ID	I6921	Rossville
  Last Modified	1 Feb 2021

  
  

  Father	Alfred Clare Koci,   b. 23 Aug 1893, Auburn, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 10 Jun 1968, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Rosie Kovar Koci,   b. 9 Aug 1897, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 15 Nov 1985, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 88 years)
  Married	12 Oct 1915	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Documents		Marriage- Kovar, Rosie-Koci, Alfred Mr. Elfie [sic] Koci and Miss Rosie Kovar were married at Topeka last Tuesday, October 12th.
  		Anniversary- Koci, Alf and Rosie Alf Kocis Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Alf Koci of Topeka will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary October 10 with a reception in the community room in the basement of the mall at White Lakes Shopping Center. No invitations are being issued for the open house, but friends and relatives are invited to call between 2 and 5 p.m. The couple requests that no gifts be presented. Mr. and Mrs. Koci were married October 12, 1915, in Topeka. They have lived in the Auburn and Delia communities all their lives until moving to Topeka last July. Mrs. Koci was the former Rosie Kovar. They are the parents of six children: Mrs. Viola Beach, Silver Lake; Mrs. Nina Wehner, Eudora; Mrs. Gladys Smith, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Richard Koci, Merriam; Irvin Koci, Philadelphia, Pa., and Clyde Koci, Topeka. There are thirteen grand-children and five great-grandchildren.
  Family ID	F2633	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Melvin George Wehner,   b. 6 Oct 1926, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 18 Dec 2019, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas  (Age 93 years)
  Married	12 Oct 1950	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Children	1. Douglas Wehner   2. Gregory Wehner   3. Karen Wehner Hull
  Documents		Marriage- Koci, Nina-Wehner, Melvin Koci-Wehner Nuptials Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Koci announce the marriage of their daughter, Nina Bernice to Mr. Melvin G. Wehner, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Wehner which took place at 10:00 o'clock Thursday, October 12, at the Sacred Heart Church in Delia, Kansas. Reverend Father M.J. McManus read the double ring ceremony before an altar decorated with gold and bronze mums pompoms and ferns. Miss Bonnie Mailler, organist and vocalist, sang "The Lord's Prayer," "On This Day Oh Beautiful Mother," and "Oh Lord I am Not Worthy." The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of white satin with a fitted bodice, long sleeves tapering to points over the hands. A row of tiny satin covered buttons extended down the center of the back to the bustle and ended in an aisle wide train. Her fingertip veil of illusion was held in place by a halo of white satin with orange blossoms at the sides and she carried a white orchid bouquet on a white prayer book trimmed with satin streamers. Her only jewelry was a strand of pearls, a gift of the groom. Miss Laurita Cowan was the maid of honor. She wore a gown of cocoa brown satin with fitted bodice and matching overskirt of nylon net. Her headdress was a bonnet of brown satin and net and she wore matching mitts. She carried a cascade bouquet of gold and bronze chrysanthemums with satin streamers. The matron of honor was Mrs. Albert Evans and the bridesmaid was Miss Gladys Koci sister of the bride. Mrs. Evans wore gold satin and Miss Koci wore turquoise satin gowns styled like the maid of honor's gown. They carried bouquets of gold and bronze mums. Mr. Clarence Wehner attended his brother as best man. Mr. Franics Wehner and Mr. Johnnie Wehner brothers of the groom, were groomsmen. The ushers were Mr. Albert Evans and Mr. Loren Hammel. The flower girls were Linda Jean Simecka and June Marie Wehner, nieces of the groom. They wore floor length dresses of pink and aqua taffeta. Johnnie Lee Wehner, nephew Billie Joe Rezac, also a nephew of the groom, carried the rings on a gold Chrysanthemum. Mrs. Koci, mother of the bride, wore black floral crepe dress with grey and black accessories. Mrs. Wehner, mother of the groom, wore a dress of black crepe with black accessories. Both mothers wore corsages of pink and white carnations. A wedding breakfast followed the ceremony at the home of the groom's parents and a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents. Mrs. Ivan Beach, sister of the bride cut the wedding cake. Assisting at the punch bowl were Misses Virginia Pence and Elaine Cowan. Miss Dorothy Gantz had charge of the guest book. For traveling the bride wore a beige suit with green accessories and an orchid corsage. After a short wedding trip the couple will return to Delia until the groom leaves for the armed forces, the 23rd of October. The bride is a member of the Beta Psi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi and is employed by the Veterans Administration. Out-of-town guests at the wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. P.J. Lade[ ] Oakley; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kar[ ] Mr. and mrs. Joe Figgs [missing] John Axline and Freddie, of [ ] City, Missouri; Mr. and Mrs. Stallman and Kenneth of Independence, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. [ ] Bindel, of Sabetha; [ ] Couch and Mrs. James Koci [Topeka]. [19 Oct 1950] ---- Koci-Wehner Wedding Announcements are out for the marriage of Mr. Melvin Wehner, and Miss Nina Koci, both of Delia. The wedding will take place Thursday, October 12, at Delia. Mr. Wehner is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Wehner, of Delia and Miss Koci is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alred Koci of Delia. [28 Sep 1950]
  		Anniversary- Wehner, Melvin and Nina Nina and Melvin Wehner Melvin and Nina Weimer of Eudora will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 15 at Kim’s Barn at 934 E. 2100 Road at Eudora. Melvin Wehner and Nina Koci were married Oct. 12,1950, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church parish in Delia. Hosting the reception will be their children. Doug and Ginger Wehner; Greg and Beth Wehner, Lawrence; and Karen and David Hull, Wamego; and the couple’s seven grandchildren. Mr. Wehner served in the U.S. Army from 1950 1952. He owned and operated grocery stores in St. Marys and Sunflower Village. He was a licensed real estate agent and then owned Wehner Retail Liquor in Lawrence. He retired in May. Mrs. Wehner helped in the family grocery store, then was employed at OCL (later M-PACT) in Eudora for 15 years. She retired in 1995. The couple request no gifts.
  Last Modified	17 May 2020 15:47:23
  Family ID	F4841	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Obituary- Wehner, Nina Nina B. Wehner Nina B. Wehner, Eudora, 82, died June 29, 2013, at Medicalodges of Eudora. She was born Sept. 22, 1930, in Auburn, the daughter of Alfred C. and Rosie (Kovar) Koci. She married Melvin G. Wehner on Oct. 12, 1950, in Delia. He survives of the home. Nina worked with Melvin in the family grocery business for 15 years. Later she was an office assistant for Orthopedic Casting Labs in Eudora before she retired in 1995. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and St. Teresa’s. She volunteered for Meals on Wheels. She was also a school volunteer for Eudora grade school. Survivors include a daughter, Karen Hull and husband David of Wamego; two sons, Douglas Wehner and wife Ginger, and Gregory Wehner and wife Beth, all of Lawrence; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by two sisters, Viola Layman and Gladys Smith, and three brothers, Clyde, Richard, and Irvin Koci. Mass of Christian burial was July 3 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Eudora. Burial followed in Holy Family Catholic Cemetery in Eudora. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Holy Family Catholic Church or to Grace Hospice and may be sent in care of the Warren- McElwain Mortuary, 1003 John L Williams Dr., Eudora, KS 66025.