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Walter Wieand Obituary

Wieand, Walter R.

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Beloved husband of Joanne (nee Meier) Wieand. Loving father of Heidi (Eric) von Recklinghausen. Loving brother of the late Otto (Rose) Wieand, Edward Wieand, Harry (Rita) Wieand and Richard (Leni) Wieand. Loving brother-in-law of Mary Ann Wieand, Ronald (Jill) Meier, Elaine (Anthony) Kronbeck and Monica (late James) Meier. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Walter was a proud member of the SGTV Edelweiss Club. A visitation will be held on Monday, January 22nd, from 3-7pm at The Dietrich Funeral Home, 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am on Tuesday, January 23rd, at Our Lady Help of Christians, 4125 Union Rd., Buffalo, NY. Please assemble at church. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady Help of Christians Grotto Fund, Hospice Buffalo, or the Masonic Brothers. Online condolences may by placed at www.TheDietrichFuneralHome.com.

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Published by Buffalo News from Jan. 21 to Jan. 22, 2024.

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Heidi Kozireski

January 30, 2024

Dear Heidi, Eric, and the SGTV Edelweiss Club: On behalf of the Federation of German American Societies of Rochester, please accept my deepest sympathies on the death of Walter. May warm memories ease your grief.

Sincerely,
Heidi Kozireski, President
Federation of German American Societies of Rochester, NY

Mary Ann and Bill Gray

January 22, 2024

Joann, Heidi, and Eric-Our thoughts and prayers are with you, even though we cannot be. I have so many fond memories of Wally when Joe and I were growing up on Humason and the Wieands lived above the meat market, and later at Schleich-Wieand family reunions. We will be sending a tribute in is honor to Hospice. Love, Mary Ann Meindl Gray and Bill

Theresa Fassel Volland

January 21, 2024

Dear Joanne, Heidi, and Eric, our deepest sympathies! With loving memories, the Volland and Fassel families!

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22

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Dietrich Funeral Home - Amherst

2480 Kensington Avenue, Amherst, NY 14226

Jan

23

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

Our Lady Help of Christians

4125 Union Rd., Buffalo, NY

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Dietrich Funeral Home - Amherst

2480 Kensington Avenue, Amherst, NY 14226

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