March 19, 2022
by Erin Garcia
William John Wegner, loving husband and father of four children, entered into eternal rest on Friday March 18th, 2022 at the age of 73.
Bill was born on September 12th, 1948 in Newark, NJ to William and Mary Wegner. Bill graduated from St. Rose High School in Belmar, NJ and then earned a Bachelor's degree from Monmouth University. He would later earn a Master's Degree in Theology from Georgian Court University. After owning several businesses and a successful career in real estate, Bill devoted his life to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ as a catholic lay evangelist. For nearly thirty years, he traveled across the United States and other countries preaching at parish missions, conferences, and tent revivals, and also organized a school of evangelization.
Bill enjoyed music, playing golf, and most of all spending time with his family. Bill held a fierce and utterly selfless love for his family and friends. He was the rock that everyone could rely on at any time and for any reason. He will be remembered and honored always.
Bill was preceded in death by his father, Bill Wegner, mother, Mary Wegner, and sister, Judy Moore. He is survived by his wife Cheryl Wegner; his son Brian Wegner and his wife Jen; his daughters Amy Stewart, Erin Garcia, and Kati Shorey, and her husband, Jonathan; two brothers Bob Wegner and Tom Wegner; twelve grandchildren: Riley, Dylan, Sam, Brady, Marley, Julia, Matthew, Jake, Layla, Jackson, Max, and Noah; five brothers in law; three sisters in law; and nine nieces and nephews.
A viewing will be held on Tuesday, March 22nd from 4:00pm to 8:00pm with a service at 7:00pm at the Lakewood Funeral Home in Howell, NJ. The funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, March 23rd at St. Veronica’s Church in Howell, NJ at 9:30am.
Bill was born on September 12th, 1948 in Newark, NJ to William and Mary Wegner. Bill graduated from St. Rose High School in Belmar, NJ and then earned a Bachelor's degree from Monmouth University. He would later earn a Master's Degree in Theology from Georgian Court University. After owning several businesses and a successful career in real estate, Bill devoted his life to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ as a catholic lay evangelist. For nearly thirty years, he traveled across the United States and other countries preaching at parish missions, conferences, and tent revivals, and also organized a school of evangelization.
Bill enjoyed music, playing golf, and most of all spending time with his family. Bill held a fierce and utterly selfless love for his family and friends. He was the rock that everyone could rely on at any time and for any reason. He will be remembered and honored always.
Bill was preceded in death by his father, Bill Wegner, mother, Mary Wegner, and sister, Judy Moore. He is survived by his wife Cheryl Wegner; his son Brian Wegner and his wife Jen; his daughters Amy Stewart, Erin Garcia, and Kati Shorey, and her husband, Jonathan; two brothers Bob Wegner and Tom Wegner; twelve grandchildren: Riley, Dylan, Sam, Brady, Marley, Julia, Matthew, Jake, Layla, Jackson, Max, and Noah; five brothers in law; three sisters in law; and nine nieces and nephews.
A viewing will be held on Tuesday, March 22nd from 4:00pm to 8:00pm with a service at 7:00pm at the Lakewood Funeral Home in Howell, NJ. The funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, March 23rd at St. Veronica’s Church in Howell, NJ at 9:30am.