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William T. "Buck" Wehrbein
1932 - 2014
William T. "Buck" Wehrbein
1932 - 2014
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BORN
1932
DIED
2014
William Wehrbein Obituary
DATE OF BIRTH: February 7, 1932 Place of Birth: Murray, Nebraska
DATE OF DEATH: March 22, 2014 Place of Death: Amarillo, Texas
The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm Monday March 24 at the funeral home
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with Reverend Hugh Daniels officiating. Arrangements are by Memorial Park Funeral Directors.
William, a retired cowboy and cattleman, was born February 7, 1932, eight miles west of Murray, Nebraska to Victor and Julia Wehrbein. Buck was a follower of Jesus since February 1977. He moved to the Texas-Oklahoma Panhandle in 1969 and lived and worked in feedlot management, cattle buying, and cowboying in this area. He was active in cowboy poetry since 1991. Buck married Yvonne Meador on January 6, 1991.
William was preceded in death by his parents, and a grandson, William S. Wehrbein, Jr.
William is survived by his wife, his daughter, Vicky Hungerford and husband John of Portland, OR; his daughter, Karen Bartholomew and husband Bart of Teaneck, NJ; a son, William S. Wehrbein and wife Sandy of Waterloo,NE; a son, Michael A. Wehrbein of Sue Saint Marie, MI; 9 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to Faith City Mission, 401 SE 2nd Avenue, Amarillo, Texas, 79101.
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March 26, 2014
Years ago, my husband had a wreck, totaling our pickup and horse trailer. Miraculously, he came out of the accident with only a scrape on his collar bone from the seat belt rubbing as the rig tumbled over and over. While the dust was still settling, he thought the two horses were surely dead. After crawling out of the pickup, he looked back to see them peacefully grazing in the bar ditch, essentially unhurt. The angles were on duty there that day.
Upon hearing about the mishap, Buck loaned him a spare pickup for a month, until we could arrange to buy another one. What a great blessing that was! We were in dire straights, and the Lord used Buck to come to the rescue. He was so kind to offer such gracious help, and he did it with wonderful love in his eyes. He was happy to help, and we have been forever grateful to Buck for the great heart he displayed at a time when we really needed it.
We're excited for Buck, getting to be in Heaven with the Lord and all the Patriarchs of the Christian Faith. He heard God say, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! Enter into the joy of your Lord!'
March 25, 2014
Buck's poetry and warm memories will keep him alive in our hearts always, Von.
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The Hutchison Family
March 24, 2014
Forever in our hearts
Brenda and Ronald Hutchison
March 24, 2014
We love you , buck. You changed our lives and you will forever be in our hearts.
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Jean Howland
March 24, 2014
Dear Yvonne,
Buck was not only my first cousin but a wonderful childhood friend. Even though time and distance has separated us, he will always be in my heart. He always wanted to be a cowboy.
My deepest condolences,
Jean Howland (Plattsmouth, NE.)
Robert Martindale
March 24, 2014
Dear Yvonne,
I am so sorry to hear of Buck's death. We know he is with his Jesus now! He will be truly missed. Bubba loved him so much and I was fond of him. He loved my cherry pies! I will keep you and your family in our prayers. I am sorry I will not be attending tomorrow but I can not leave my Mom who can not walk and is in hospital bed. Bubba will be attending but I will be thinking of all of you! God Bless!
In Christian Love,
Bubba and Rena' Martindale
Janet Eggleston
March 24, 2014
Dear Yvonne,
I am so sad to hear of Buck's passing. He was such a good man and a wonderful inspiration to me in our poetry group. He was very encouraging and always made me smile. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I am sure the Lord will love listening to his poems in heaven.
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