Vergene L. Gunn, 91, passed away Wed., May 4, 2022, at Westfield Quality Care in Aurora. A celebration of life service was 10 a.m., Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Williams Funeral Home in Edgar, with Rev. Ethan Feistner officiating.
Vergene L. Gunn was born Nov. 28, 1930, in Hastings to Norbert and Edna (Ahlstrom) Nelson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church in Ong. She graduated from Edgar High School in 1949. Vergene married Keith (Tink) Gunn Feb. 26, 1950, at her parents’ home in Edgar and they had a family of five.
Vergene was a homemaker and mom for several years. During that time she also played the pipe organ at the Presbyterian Church in Edgar. Later she served as organist at the Church of the Plains, accompanied at Sandy Creek, and played for numerous weddings, funerals, and memorial services. She also taught piano lessons for a few years.