WERGIN,
Elizabeth Ann
(Maiden Name: Tarner)
Published in Today's News Herald on May 9, 2021 -
Lake Havasu City, Arizona -
Elizabeth Ann Wergin died at her home January 14, 2021 after a
courageous battle with COVID 19 and its accompanying trials. Elizabeth
was known to her friends as Betsy, and was born January 2, 1941 in
Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Jack and Francis Tarner. She graduated from
Bartlesville High School and attended Oklahoma State University
earning a degree in Home Economics.
She married Larry Wergin and joined him as his career took the family
across the Midwest and West. Together, Betsy and Larry built their
family around a love for the outdoors, a passion for God and family,
and an admiration for books. Betsy had a good eye for art and loved
pottery. Her eclectic coffee cup collection, passion for good books
and good music, and rousing discussions on history and the
social/political scene are some of the things her family will remember
about her. She was an educated woman with broad interests and had the
ability to discuss issues from many points of view.
Larry preceded her in death by a few days. They were married 59 years.
She is survived by their children Barry and his wife Janice of
Wyoming, Rand and his wife Vanessa of South Dakota, and Karin Moglia
and her husband John of Michigan. Her extended family includes 10
grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be sent to Mt Olive Lutheran Church in Lake
Havasu, Arizona. Her family requests donations for Betsy and Larry's
favorite ministry in the church: the Wood Working Shop.