Lorene Frances (Beringer) Wegscheid, 96, Perham, previously of Richville, MN, peacefully died, Monday October 15, 2012 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo ND, surrounded by family members. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2012 beginning at 11:00 am at St. Henry's Catholic Church in Perham with Father Matthew Kuhn officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 19, 2012 at Schoeneberger Funeral Home from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm with a prayer service at 7:00 pm. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Burial will take place in St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery, Perham.
Lorene was born January 11, 1916 in St. Joe to Martin and Reginia (Silbernagel) Beringer.
Lorene married Leonard Wegscheid February 14, 1938 and remained happily married for 73 years.
Lorene was well known and loved for her many passions, skills and hobbies such as being a devout Catholic, loving wife, mother and grandmother, baking and gardening, dancing, fishing, embroidery, quilting and always ready to play cards or roll the dice.
Preceded in death by husband Leonard, parents Martin and Reginia (Silbernagel) Beringer, son Ormund, brother Ambrose, sisters Luella and Kathryn, 2 brothers-in-law, 1 sisters-in-law, 3 daughters-in-law and 2 grandchildren.
Survivors include sister, Sister Mary Martin Beringer OSB, children Gregor (Shirley), Roger (Faye), Elsie (Halarian) Schultz, Gerald, Ralph (Kathy), Odelia, Eldon (Emily), Lawrence, Everett (Pat), Owen, Ruthann (Stanley) Lehmann, Grace, Lennett (Kevin) Savchuk, 65 grandchildren, 73 great grandchildren, 6 great great grandchildren, and daughter-in-law, Marge Wegscheid.