SSG  Matthew-Weikert-Obituary

Photo courtesy of Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home - Jacksonville Chapel

SSG Matthew Weikert

Meredosia, Illinois

May 15, 1981 – Jul 17, 2010

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BORN
May 15, 1981
DIED
July 17, 2010
LOCATION
Meredosia, Illinois

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Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home - Jacksonville Chapel Obituary

Staff Sergeant Matthew W. Weikert, 29, of Jacksonville, IL was mortally wounded on Saturday, July 17, 2010 while serving with the US Army near Orgun, Afghanistan.He was born May 15, 1981 in Sioux City, IA; the son of Richard W. "Dick" and Susan B. Kiel Weikert. He is survived by his parents of...

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You changed my life.

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God bless you and may your family feel the love of Jesus.
Your last name is spelled the same as my two girls.
Peace be with you our unknown friend. Thank you for protecting our country

Hello,
We would like to express our deepest condolences and also let the Weikert Family and friends know that we will be sending Care Packages to troops in Afghanistan this week and we'll be dedicating several of these to your loved one. Each package will carry the name, photo and the hometown of Matthew W. Weikert US Army Sergeant. We realize that this is a small tribute, but we do this with all respect and sincerity and we want you to know that it is made possible by thousands of...

May God bless the Weikert family during the holiday season

Our most sincere condolence. We pray daily for the safe return of our soldiers and that their families do not lose Faith. God Bless you.

I was one of the Drill Sergeants on the funeral detail who had the honor laying SSG Weikert to rest. It will forever live in my memory. May god bless you and your family.

To Matthew's parents.....we share your pain and sense of loss even now....your family has made the ultimate sacrifice for our country....may God bless you

Greg Hall Larchmont, NY

To the family and friends of Sgt. Matthew Weikert:
Please accept my remembrance of Matthew on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.