Richard Wiebers' Obituary
Richard Wayne Wiebers, 82, of Camanche died Thursday, December 24, 2009 at his home in Camanche. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Monday, December 28, 2009 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Camanche. Visitation will be Sunday, December 27, 2009 from 2pm to 5pm at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Camanche. The Camanche Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Russ, Tom, Jerry, Frank, Ronnie and Chuck Wiebers. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren.
Richard was born October 20, 1927 in Pleasant Valley, Iowa, the son of Arnold and Dorothy (Watkins) Wiebers. He married Betty Schultz April 2, 1959 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Camanche.
Richard was a WWII and Korean War veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. He was employed as a millwright with Local #2158 for 50 years, retiring in 1990.
He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Camanche, VFW Camanche and the AMVETS. He enjoyed the Cubs and bowling.
Survivors include his wife, Betty of Camanche, Sons, Charles (Carolyn) Wiebers of Bedford, GA and James Wiebers of Sanger, CA, 6 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and 2 step great grandchildren, 4 sisters, Evelyn (Leon) O?Connors, Doris (Ray) Schultz, Shirley (Gene) Kooi and Joyce (Bob) Hart all of Camanche and 1 brother, Arnold (Clara) Wiebers of Camanche.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson-in-law.
Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Camanche.
Online condolences may be left visiting www.snellzornig.com.
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