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Obituary- Wehner, John J.

John J. Wehner
John J. Wehner, 90, St. Marys, died Monday, March 12, 1984, at a Topeka convalescent center.

Mr. Wehner owned and operated a grocery store in Delia from 1919 until 1956 when he retired and moved to St. Marys.

He was born August 30, 1893, at Wein, Mo., the son of George and Catherine Lennertz Wehner. He lived in St. Marys from 1915 until he moved to Delia in 1919.

Mr. Wehner was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and was an honorary member of Knights of Columbus Council No. 657, both at St. Marys.

He was married to Mary E. Stallman June 6, 1917, at Wein, Mo. She died January 1, 1981.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Irene Wike, Spokane, Wash., and Mrs. Katherine Rezac and Mrs. Florence Simecka, both of St. Marys; four sons, Clarence Wehner and John A. Wehner, both of Rossville, Melvin Wehner, Eudora, and Francis Wehner, Sharon Springs; 28 grandchildren; and 39 great-grandchildren.

A rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys. Mass of Christian Burial was at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 15, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys.

Casket bearers were grandsons Gary Simecka, William J. Rezac, Larry Wehner, Bob Wehner, Greg Wehner and Dwight Wehner. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.