Cora B. (Bensin) Wegner
December 25, 1930 — January 20, 2016
Obituary of Cora B. Wegner
Memorial Services will be held, 1 pm, Friday, January 29th at Savage Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1740 SE 139th Ave, Portland, OR 97233. Cora passed away in a local Portland hospital surrounded by her family’s love and support, she was 85.
Cora was born December 25, 1930 in Forest River, North Dakota the youngest of four children of Harry and Camelia P. (Dunlop) Bensin. The family moved west to Portland where she graduated from Parkrose High School, class of 1948. After school she went to work for the Parkrose School district and later moved to the David Douglas school district retiring after over 39 years of service starting as a secretary to becoming the Secretary to the Superintendent of David Douglas School District. In 1949 she married George Carl Wegner and from that union had two sons. In 1982 they divorced.
Cora is survived by her sons & daughter-in-laws: Randall “Randy” (Jean) and Martin “Marty” (Lois) Wegner, her 5 grandchildren: Chad Wegner, Alicia Beyer, Wes Wegner, Lindsay Newcomer and McKenzie Trachsel, 6 Great-Grandchildren; Leland, Carter, Kinley, Alice, Bryce and Max. She is preceded in death by her siblings: Glen, Gladys and Lyle.
Cora had many interests. Her greatest earthly joys were her children, grandchildren, relatives and friends. She was an avid reader, writer, music lover and historian. She had an ongoing love of learning and quenched this thirst by being an active member of the David Douglas Historical Society and traveling the United States while volkswalking. One of her proudest accomplishments was walking in every county in Oregon, every state and every capitol. Her other great love was her church and faith in God. She lovingly devoted many hours to supporting the needs of the church through volunteering and leadership.
Private inurnment will be held at the Rose City Cemetery and Funeral Home.
Cora requested any contributions go to Savage Memorial Presbyterian Church, Shriner's Hospital, or David Douglas High School Memorial Scholarship.