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Lawrence woman with disability leaves Methodist church post
The Rev Missy Black recalls Rachel Wegener, a Lawrence resident who, despite losing both legs and an arm after a childhood illness, typed 80 words a minute and kept a vibrant outlook while serving five and a half years as First United Methodist Church secretary. Wegener, 40, recently left her post to move to St Joseph Missouri with her husband Donald as he works for Monsanto. Her colleagues praise her knowledge, humor, and ability to manage weekly tasks, noting her infectious laugh and deep familiarity with the congregation. Wegener spent months in hospital after her illness and amputations before continuing recovery with support from friends and family.
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