Sheila Marie Wigern, 65, of Buffalo, Mo., formerly of Wells, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Mo. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at South Blue Earth Lutheran Church in rural Bricelyn. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church. Burial will be in the church cemetery with the Revs. Patricia Hinkie and Ed Nieman officiating. Arrangements are with Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Bricelyn.
Sheila Marie Wigern was born Jan. 13, 1944, in Buffalo Center, Iowa, the daughter of Jule and Emmeline (Hove) Henning. She attended school in Bricelyn. On Dec. 9, 1960, she was united in marriage to Ray Wigern at South Blue Earth Lutheran Church. To this union two daughters were born and the couple later divorced. While living in Wells, Sheila had worked for MVAC out of Mankato, but found passion in selling real estate. After moving to Buffalo, she worked as a dispatcher for the city of Buffalo, and had worked with children at Head Start. She enjoyed assisting the elderly and helping many people. Sheila loved being in the outdoors and working with Duane on their dairy farm. Her biggest thrill was sitting on her front porch, drinking a cup of coffee, and watching the sunrises and sunsets. Her family and friends will miss her sense of humor.
She is survived by her loving partner, Duane Hopp of Buffalo; two daughters: Denise (Donnie) Southwick of Janesville and Tami (Tom) Margarit of St. Paul; six grandchildren: Brandi (Keen) Roeker, Brooke (Jared) Schwichtenberg, Shelby Southwick, Jacob Margarit, Sally Margarit, and Philip Margarit; two great-grandchildren: Mathew and Katelynn Schwichtenberg; one brother, Mike (Diane) Henning of Bricelyn; two sisters: Julie (Bob) Bramer of Bricelyn and Lori (Rick) Olson of Albert Lea; along with many nieces and nephews and their families.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Randy Henning.