M. Lu Jean “Jeanie” Wesemann

RANDOLPH — Funeral service for M. Lu Jean “Jeanie” Wesemann, 83, Randolph, will be held 10:30 a.m., Dec. 9, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Randolph. Officiating the service will be P.M.A. Richard Bloomquist.

Burial will take place at Rosehill Cemetery, rural McLean. Casketbearers will be Carissa Peebles, Juliann Peebles, Callie Peebles, Alyssa Bartels, Joseph Bartels and Seth Wesemann. Honorary casketbearers will be Brent Wesemann, Lynette Brandt, Doug Zautke, Jennifer Vaughn, Leon Flesner and Jean Lewis. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Randolph.

Jeanie died Dec. 3, 2021, at the Osmond General Hospital. Stonacek Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Services will also be livestreamed on the Stonacek Funeral Chapel Facebook page.

Born July 2, 1938, in Plainview, M. Lu Jean “Jeanie” Wesemann was the daughter of Louie and Hazel (Claussen) Zautke. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Plainview. She graduated from Randolph High School in 1956. Jeanie married Leonard Wesemann Dec. 27, 1956, at Zion Lutheran Church. The couple lived in rural Pierce and later in the Randolph area. Jeanie was a housewife, at home caring for her family. She also was a caregiver to the elderly. Leonard died Feb. 22, 1998. On Aug. 31, 2002, she married Vernon Riggert at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Randolph.

Over the years, she enjoyed gardening, canning and making homemade sausage with her family. Jeanie enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, playing cards, crafts, caring and helping the elderly that needed assistance.

She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Randolph; the Ladies Aid Quilting Guild and was active with Thrivent benefits in Randolph and the Osmond Legion Auxiliary.

Survivors include a daughter, Denise (Tom) Peebles, Salina, Kan.; a son, Dave (Ralene) Wesemann, Lincoln; her grandchildren, Carissa Peebles and Eric Johnson, Juliann and Jason Meyer, Callie and Nick Avon, Alyssa (Joseph) Bartels and Seth Wesemann; and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Louie and Hazel; her spouse, Leonard; grandson, Josh Peebles; spouse, Vernon Riggert; sister, Betty Lu Zautke; and an aunt, Marie Lande.