Charles Henry Wied

Charles Henry Wied, 86, passed away Monday, March 25, 2013, in Beaumont. Memorial service: 11 a.m. Monday, April 1, at St. Phillip Presbyterian Church. Interment: 3 p.m. Monday in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to St. Phillip Presbyterian Church, 745 W. Pipeline Road, Hurst, Texas 76053. Charles was born Sept. 21, 1926, in Nordheim. He was a graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington and he served in the U.S. Air Force. Charles and his wife, Bobbie, were married Dec. 15, 1951, in Fort Worth. He worked for Swift & Co. for 30 years. Charles was a member of the Masons, Shriners, Scottish Rite and Worth Commandery, and was a deacon and elder at St. Philip Presbyterian Church. His hobbies were ranching, horseback riding and bird hunting. Charles was preceded in death by his mother, Gladys Wied; father, Emil G. Wied Sr.; sister-in-law, Sallye Wied; brother, Emil G. Wied Jr.; and daughter, Karen A. Wied. Charles was a great mentor, husband, father and grandfather, and will be deeply missed. Survivors: Wife, Bobbie Wied; son, Dr. Keith Wied and wife, Kara; daughter, Kimberlee Way and husband, Reed; granddaughters, Kristi Meyer and husband, Thomas, Karlee Custer and husband, Trey, Jacqueline Barnett, Anna Katherine Wied, Caroline Wied and Rebecca Wied; great-grandchildren, Tanner Meyer, Kennedy Meyer; sister, Mary Read and husband, Ray; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.