Gerald “Jerry” Wegner, 87, died July 23, 2011, at his home.
He was born in Kenosha, Wis., and lived in Vero Beach for 31 years, coming from Lake Forest, Ill.
He was a plumber with H.T. Stringer in Lake Forest.
He served with the Navy’s VPB 117 Blue Raiders Squadron in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 264 in Lake Forest and was a past commander.
He was a past president of the Vero Beach Angler Club and a member of the Harbor Branch Associates.
He was a member of the Treasure Coast Rock and Gem Society, serving as treasurer for 10 years and teaching silver smith classes for 25 years.
He also was a member of St. Helen Catholic Church in Vero Beach.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Mary J. Wegner; son, Gerald Sterling Wegner, of Dublin, Ohio; and two grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lake Forest followed by interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory in Vero Beach and Wenban Funeral Home in Lake Forest.
A guestbook is available at www.seawindsfh.com.