August 14, 1944 ~ March 10, 2017
Gail Ellen Wekenborg, 72, of Holts Summit, Mo., died Friday, March 10, 2017, at Oak Tree Villas.
She was born on August 14, 1944, in St. Louis, the daughter of the late Hardie Louis and Lorretta Haak Wilson.
She was married on January 28, 1967, in St. Louis to Thomas Lee Wekenborg who survives at the home.
Mrs. Wekenborg was a 1962 graduate of Affton (Missouri) High School, and received a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics degree from the University of Missouri in 1966.
She was employed for many years with the State of Missouri, retiring as Deputy Director of the Office of Administration.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church, held various offices with the United Methodist Women, and served as president during her college years of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.
She enjoyed cooking, canning, flowers, and helping kids in her community. Most especially she loved her grandchildren.
Other survivors include two children, Timothy James (Erinn) Wekenborg, Glenwood, Arkansas; and Michala Anne (Zolti) Wekenborg-Tomka, Holts Summit; two grandchildren, Gerrad Gunier and Whitlee Tomka; one step-granddaughter, Oceann Carey; and one brother, David (Sandi) Wilson, St. Peters, Mo.
She was preceded in death by one son, Thomas Gerrad Wekenborg; and one granddaughter, Elizabeth Marie Tomka.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, March 16, 2017, at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Daniel Hilty officiating.
Burial will be in Meng Cemetery in Holts Summit.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 15th, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home.
Memorials are suggested to United Methodist Women, 201 Monroe Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101; or North Elementary School, 285 South Summit Drive, Holts Summit, MO 65043.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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Fly high my friend….will always cherish your guidance and friendship
Deepest sympathies to Tom and Gail’s family. Great Manager and friend at SDC.
John Fahrni
Deepest sympathies to Tom and Gail’s family. Great Manager and friend at SDC.
John Fahrni
Tom, so sorry to learn of Gail’s passing. I know she fought a hard battle to stay on earth, but she has received a greater reward in heaven.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jack and JoAnn Fowler
Tom, so sorry to learn of Gail’s passing. I know she fought a hard battle to stay on earth, but she has received a greater reward in heaven.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jack and JoAnn Fowler
Deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Gail Wekenborg. My memories and our friendship will be forever cherished.
Evie Altheuser
Deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Gail Wekenborg. My memories and our friendship will be forever cherished.
Evie Altheuser
Always remember your kindness and caring when we worked together. My sympathies at such a great loss go to your family.
Deepest sympathy to the family. I fondly remember Gail helping at Iron Wing Ranch and the cookouts in her farm during trail rides. She especially loved watching Gerrad ride his horse. Gail will also be truly missed at North School where she gave of her time so unselfishly.
Deepest sympathies to the family. Gail was my friend and mentor and an inspiration to everyone she met. She will be truly missed here on earth. The world is a big darker without her in it. But, she is now flying high with the angels…”I will miss you my friend.”
Dianne Beasley
Deepest sympathies to the family. Gail was my friend and mentor and an inspiration to everyone she met. She will be truly missed here on earth. The world is a big darker without her in it. But, she is now flying high with the angels…”I will miss you my friend.”
Dianne Beasley
My condolences to the family. Gail was my supervisor when I worked at OA/Telecommunications SDC. We had fun in the “dungeon” aka the computer room. She was a sweet person.
Cynthia Dailey Edgerson
My condolences to the family. Gail was my supervisor when I worked at OA/Telecommunications SDC. We had fun in the “dungeon” aka the computer room. She was a sweet person.
Cynthia Dailey Edgerson
Praying peace and comfort for the family. I worked with Gail through the District United Methodist Women and so appreciated her wisdom, abilities, and faith.
I also worked with Gail through the District United Methodist Women. She was easy to work with and I appreciated her work ethic and leadership to get tasks done. Kathy Maynard, Columbia
So sorry for your loss Tom and family. Will say a prayer for your family.
This makes me so sad. I spent a lot of time with Kayla and her mom during our Brownie & Girl Scout days. What a great lady she was, always kind and caring to us kiddos. My prayers are with you.
Miss Gail was an amazing woman. I was blessed to get to know her when she came and volunteered at North. She touched so many lives and made the kids who struggled the most, feel loved and capable. She was a treasure at North School and will be missed!
Gail’s heart joined with mine in serving United Methodist Women of our district. She worked in so many ways, following Jesus on earth, and now on into Glory. Goodbye for now, dear friend.
Gail was such an inspiration in her devotion to and hard work for the people and organizations that she loved. We lost a real leader in United Methodist Women, and she will be sorely missed there and elsewhere at our church. Rest in peace, good and faithful servant.
Lu Lockwood
Gail was such an inspiration in her devotion to and hard work for the people and organizations that she loved. We lost a real leader in United Methodist Women, and she will be sorely missed there and elsewhere at our church. Rest in peace, good and faithful servant.
Lu Lockwood
Dear family of Gail: I just learned of Gail’s death from another classmate (1962). I moved away from St.Louis the summer of our Junior year, but Gail was a close friend. We shared so many good times together, parties at my house, and of course get-togethers after school. I remember Gail’s parents so fondly, as I walked by her house in the morning and sometimes stopped to pick up Gail. My love and prayers are with the Wilson and Wekenborg families. Sally (Sommer) Miller