John Henry Wegmann Sr., 94, of Festus died Jan. 11, 2018, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mr. Wegmann was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy and a retired electrician with National Lead Co. in St. Louis. Born Nov. 25, 1923, in Horine, he was the son of the late Sybella Marie (Cords) and Lawrence Lucas Wegmann.
He is survived by three daughters: Patricia E. (Richard) Fitzgerald of Webster Groves, Sharon L. Vogt of St. Augustine, Fla., and Sheila P. Ferrell of Festus; three sons: John H. (Johanna) Wegmann Jr. of Holt Summit, Allen A. (Rosie) Ferrell Jr. of Hillsboro and Michael A. (Lien) Ferrell of Las Vegas, Nev.; a son-in-law: Richard Forshee of Festus; 10 grandchildren: Jeffrey B. Fitzgerald, Julia A. (Rob) Geisbush, Danielle Ferrell, Christopher Ferrell, John Ferrell, Shaun (Danielle) Ferrell, Skye (Greg) Grayson, Shannon Forshee, Anthony Forshee and Stephanie (Brian) Woerndle; and 11 great-grandchildren: Annabelle Fitzgerald, Isabelle Cook, Wesley Cook, Lucas Ferrell, Scarlet Wickam, Ryker Jensen, Savannah Ferrell, Jack Ferrell, Logan Ferrell, Luke Ferrell, and Madison Ferrell.
He was preceded in death by his first wife: Marjorie B. (Potter) Wegmann; his second wife: Doris (Gartner) Wegmann; three brothers: William D. (the late Ethel) Wegmann, Gilbert H. (the late Clara) Wegmann and Lawrence L. Wegmann Jr.; a daughter: Shelly M. Forshee; and a grandson: Michael J. Fitzgerald.
A funeral service was held Jan. 13 at Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus. Burial was in the Sandy Cemetery in Hillsboro. Memorials may be made to the Open Door Animal Sanctuary. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.