Amy Wegner, age 55, died unexpectedly on February 13, 2026. She was born on May 19, 1970, to the late Judy and Eugene Wegner of Midland, Michigan.
Amy was devoted to caring for others. Beginning in 2005, she worked as a CNA in several nursing homes. In 2008, she became a private caregiver for a family and remained with them for ten years. That family later shared this reflection about what Amy meant to them:
“Amy came into our lives during one of the hardest chapters we’ve known. My mom was in Tendercare, and leaving her each weekend was its own kind of heartbreak - she would cry, and every goodbye felt like torture. But Amy had a gift. She would come in, flip on The Big Bang Theory or whatever show the two of them loved, and create just enough warmth and distraction that I could slip away without my mom dissolving into grief. That gift was not small. It was everything. Because of Amy, my mom carried joy into so many memories even as her health slowly declined. My mom loved her deeply.”
Amy also cared deeply for her own mother, Judy, until Judy’s passing in February 2022. After the passing of her father, Gene, in October 2015, Amy spent time with her mother nearly every day - bringing meals, taking her shopping, and making sure she was never alone. During those years, their bond only grew stronger.
Amy had a natural way of befriending people and helping anyone in need. She would bring groceries to neighbors or drive them where they needed to go, never expecting anything in return.
Amy was also a lifelong animal lover. To say she loved and was devoted to her animals would be an understatement. BJ, Al, and Finnegan were her loyal companions and best friends for many years. Anyone might have assumed she was simply a cat lover but Amy surprised everyone when she welcomed a golden retriever puppy into her life. She named him Binx, after the cat from Hocus Pocus. Because of Amy, Binx had every toy and gadget imaginable to keep him happy and entertained. He ate the fanciest dog food and often steaks and hamburgers as well. Amy also rescued her cat Winnie from the street and spoiled her just the same.
Another thing Amy loved to do was travel. She always had a list of places she hoped to see. Among her favorites were Gatlinburg and Nashville, Tennessee, and Portland, Maine. Amy’s family will forever cherish the memories they made together in those special places. Amy enjoyed experiencing new foods. Her favorites included lobster and eggs Benedict, and she never passed up a good Cosmopolitan. She was famously generous and known for leaving big tips wherever she went. She had a way of making every meal feel like a celebration and every server feel appreciated.
Above all, Amy was a beloved aunt to Stephanie, Elizabeth, and Jason. She truly was the definition of the “fun aunt.” She took her nieces and nephew to concerts, out to their favorite restaurants, on vacations and adventures and even to get tattoos. She was always happy to let their friends come along too, becoming “Aunt Amy” to many of them as well.
But what made Amy the fun aunt wasn’t just the adventures. It was her humor, her warmth, and her joyful outlook on life. Even the simplest moments - sitting around the dinner table, or walking through Trader Joe’s or Costco - were fun because she made them fun. Her nieces and nephew always knew she was in their corner. She celebrated them through every stage of life, from childhood into adulthood.
Amy was one of those rare people who walked into your life and filled it with light. Not because of circumstance, but simply because of who she was. She was always ready for an adventure and had a gift for making moments more joyful than they had any right to be. Kids adored her because, in many ways, she was a big kid herself - whether she was playing Guess Who?, learning a new game around the table, or laughing until it hurt. Amy was truly one of a kind, and everyone who knew her was better for it.
She is survived and deeply missed by her brother, Eric Wegner and wife Vicki Wegner; her nieces, Stephanie (husband Cody Sheeler) and Elizabeth Wegner; her nephew, Jason Wegner; and many friends who were fortunate to know and love her. She will live on in every laugh, every memory, and every moment she helped create.
A celebration of Amy’s life will be held at the American Legion, 5111 Hedgewood Dr, Midland, Michigan 48640 on May 16, 2026 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Friends and loved ones are invited to stop by, share a story, and raise a toast to Amy and the legacy of love she leaves behind. To sign online guestbook, visit www.cremationsocietymidmi.com Arrangements made with the Cremation Society of Mid Michigan.