Wegmann, Chris Ambrose

Chris Ambrose Wegmann, 55, of La Grange, N.C., passed away Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, surrounded by his wife's family.

Chris was born Sept. 10, 1957, in Manchester, Iowa, to Ambrose Wegmann and Pat Bockenstedt Wegmann of Delhi, Iowa. Chris graduated from Iowa State University with a B.S. in Animal Science. He began his career with Goldsboro Milling as a feed mill supervisor and presently was working as a logistics/OSHA coordinator. A lover of the outdoors, Chris enjoyed time spent hunting, fishing and working around his home. He attended La Grange United Methodist Church.

A service to remember and celebrate Chris will be held at 6 p.m. Tyesday from Rouse Funeral Home, La Grange, with the Rev. Ray Teague officiating.

In addition to his parents, Chris is survived by his wife of seven years, Kathy Berlin Wegmann; two stepchildren, Lauren Carr of Fayetteville and Jack Carr of Wilmington; two brothers, Michael Wegmann and his partner, Craig Gatarz of California and Steve Wegmann of Iowa; two sisters, Susie Decker and husband Kyle of Iowa and Ann Wegmann and companion Duane Rhode of Minnesota; six nieces and nephews, Jamie, Joe, Jessica, Ashley, Ava and Sophia; his father and mother-in-law, Mel and Mary Berlin of Hubert; and two brothers and a sister-in-law, Jack and Leslie Berlin and David Berlin of Florida.

The family will receive friends today following the memorial service and at other times they will be at the home.

Online condolences may be expressed at .

Memorials may be made to La Grange United Methodist Church, 213 S. Caswell Street, La Grange, NC 28551.

Arrangements are with Rouse Funeral Home, La Grange.

Published in The Gazette Feb. 26, 2013.