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Melvin John “Mel” Wiese

Birth	:	26 Apr 1934 Gretna, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	13 Jan 2007 Blair, Washington County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Tekamah Cemetery, Tekamah, Burt County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7868996, -96.2300034
Description	:	Melvin J. Wiese, 72 April 26, 1934 ~ January 13, 2007 printed in the Jan. 16, 2007 Pilot Tribune, Blair, Nebraska Melvin J. Wiese, 72, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, at his home in Blair, surrounded by his loving wife, Cathleen, and family. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, at Country Bible Church in Blair, with Interment in the Tekamah Cemetery. Melvin John Wiese was born April 26, 1934, in Gretna, to Louie E. and Caroline (Haug) Wiese. He graduated from Bennington Public Schools in 1952. On June 3, 1956, he married Cathleen Elizabeth Crom at First Baptist... Read More	Melvin J. Wiese, 72 April 26, 1934 ~ January 13, 2007 printed in the Jan. 16, 2007 Pilot Tribune, Blair, Nebraska Melvin J. Wiese, 72, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, at his home in Blair, surrounded by his loving wife, Cathleen, and family. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, at Country Bible Church in Blair, with Interment in the Tekamah Cemetery. Melvin John Wiese was born April 26, 1934, in Gretna, to Louie E. and Caroline (Haug) Wiese. He graduated from Bennington Public Schools in 1952. On June 3, 1956, he married Cathleen Elizabeth Crom at First Baptist Church in Tekamah. The couple started their lives together in Tekamah, and enjoyed various homes and communities before settling on their acreage south of Blair in 1976. During that time, Mr. Wise pursued his talent of working with and selling various industrial equipment and machinery. He greatly loved his final occupation as parts manager for Woodhouse Ford in Blair. With the onset of his battle with congestive heart failure, his faithful walk with God gave him a resilient nature to continue to provide for his family, his church, his community’s growth, and to become a self-taught woodworker who created amazing heirlooms for his family and others to enjoy. He also had a passion for family genealogy and, as an animal lover, he never let a stray leave without a meal and a warm home. He was a pioneer and constant inspiration in the advancement of medical knowledge by volunteering in various research programs that assisted other congestive heart failure patients. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Cathleen; three sons and daughters-in-law, Rodney and Joan Wiese of Fremont, Shawn and Linda Wiese of Blair, Luke and Phyllis Wiese of Omaha; two daughters and a son-in-law, Elizabeth Wiese-Jochem and husband, Matthew, of Lincoln, and Caroline Wiese-Millburn of Blair; six grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by infant brother, Robert Wiese; infant son, Garth David Wiese; his parents; and his brother, Harold Wiese of Bellevue. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts to the Blair Fire and Rescue Department. Campbell-Aman Funeral Home in service to the family. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Obituary above courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska. Material below from National Archives, his wife's obituary, and personal memories ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In 1940 (and in 1935), Mel and his family were living in Papillion, in Sarpy County, Nebraska. His father, Louie, worked for the W.P.A. (Works Progress Administration, a government program designed to help the nation develop infrastructure as well as help people find work. Mel and all his family were born in Nebraska. The 1940 US Census lists: Louie Wiese, 35, W.P.A. truck driver, bridge construction Caroline Wiese, 33, wife Roy Wiese, 9, son Herman Wiese, 8, son Melvin Wiese, 6, son Darlene Wiese, 3, daughter Mel and Cathleen were active in Country Bible Church, working with the Missions committee to identify long-term missionaries which would be supported by Country Bible Church. Mel was a careful, gifted woodworker. On one occasion, he was asked to make a quilt stand for a woman. He inquired carefully as to marriage dates, names and so forth. When complete, the quilt stand had wooden roses engraved with names and dates. Unfortunately, there was a misspelling. Mel made another, correct quilt stand--and gave the original one to the family with no extra charge. Later, Mel gave his woodworking tools to Stan Heyden, a Prayer Warrior for Country Bible, and a personal friend.

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Melvin John “Mel” Wiese's memorial is located at: Tekamah Cemetery, Tekamah, Burt County, USA.
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Melvin John “Mel” Wiese death on 13 Jan 2007 in Blair, Washington County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.7868996
Longitude: -96.2300034

Family Members:

Parent

Louie E Wiese

(1904 - 1975)

Caroline Haug Wiese

(1906 - 1981)

Spouse

Cathleen Elizabeth Crom Wiese

(1935 - 2015)

Siblings

Roy E. Wiese

(1930 - 2018)

Herman A. Wiese

(1932 - 2010)

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