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1928
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2025
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Dorothy Wiechert Obituary
July 10, 1928 - April 24, 2025
AMHERST - Dorothy M. Wiechert, 96, of Amherst, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025 at Bethany Home in Waupaca.
Born in Burlington, Wis. on July 10, 1928, she was the daughter of Harold and Linda (nee Smith) Sheard. On July 7, 1947 at St. Charles Catholic Church, she was united in marriage to Charles "Jiggs" Wiechert. He preceded her in death on September 6, 2007.
She was a member of St. Charles Church.
Dorothy is survived by her children, Linda (the late Bob) Zinda, Rose (Jerry) Barbian and son-in-law David Vos; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Margaret Vos; and siblings, Herbert Sheard, Warren Sheard, Lorraine Kester and Betty Wilson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Humane Society.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. Relatives and friends may visit with the family on Wednesday, April 30, at Schuette-Daniels Funeral Home from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Dorothy will be laid to rest at St. Charles Cemetery immediately following Mass.
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