Andrew John Weyker

Andrew John Weyker (59) of Appleton, WI passed away Dec. 4th, 2024 due to complications of ALS surrounded by his loving family.
Andrew was born in Port Washington, WI, to Sylvester and Anne (Haertel) Weyker as the third of five children. He graduated from Cedar Grove High School as class president in 1983 and was beloved by his classmates. Andy was an ROTC scholar at UW Stevens Point when he received his commission as an officer in the National Guard. He graduated with a B.S. majoring in Chemistry and a minor in Military History. Prior to his graduation he met the love of his life Kimberly (Bagneski) Weyker; they married one year later in 1988.
Andy served 4 years of active duty in the US Army at Ft. McClellan and the 4/70th Armored Division in West Germany. He fought in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm where he earned a Bronze Star. Upon returning to the US, he served in the US Army Reserve and was activated for one year during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He retired honorably as a Lt. Col. after 29 years of total service to our country.
Andy was a lifetime member of the Appleton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2778 and a member of the Appleton American Legion Post 38.
Andy was a well respected and highly successful Certified Financial Planner and Kingdom Advisor at Sunset Adventures Wealth Advisors.
Andy was a lifelong Packer fan and always an active member of his community. He loved deer hunting and fishing and served as president of River Valley Outdoorsman - he always said he was good at fishing, but not the best at catching! Andy loved Barbershop music and sang with the Fox Valleyaires for many years. He also helped coach his son Ryan's Pop Warner football team. Andy was active at church serving many years in the nursery, as an Awana leader, and in men's Bible studies.
Andrew was preceded in death by his father Sylvester N. Weyker. He is survived by: his beautiful wife Kimberly (Bagneski) Weyker, his beloved children Rachel (Andy) Feldmann, and Ryan Weyker, adorable grandchildren Penelope (2) and Eloise (1) Feldmann, his loving mother Anne E. Weyker; siblings, Julie (Robert) Cramer, Joseph Weyker, Timothy Weyker, and Sarah (Keith) Apfelbeck; parents-in-law: Dee and Dave Bagneski, brother-in-law: David (Lisa) Bagneski and many more family members and friends.
The funeral service for Andy will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Appleton Alliance Church, 2693 Grand Chute Blvd. A time of visitation will be held on Friday, December 13, 2024 from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m.at Valley Funeral Home, 2211 N. Richmond St. and on Saturday morning from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Interment will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Appleton.
For online condolences please visit www.valleyfh.com.
Andy's words:
"After years of fighting a courageous battle against ALS, I now sit joyfully at the feet of Jesus! I was blessed to live most of my adult life with my best friend and darling wife Kimberly. I was also fortunate to spend most of my last years with our son Ryan, daughter Rachel and our two precious granddaughters. Death at 59 was never in our plan. This whole ordeal has taken so much from my family, but it has taught us some valuable truths. One of the most important lessons learned is that our plans and God's plans rarely align. Our plans are tentative; God is ultimately in charge.
Spend quality time with your loved ones. Put your phone down, pause your work, and give them hugs. Tell them how proud you are of them. Do life with them! They need you.
Most of all, if you haven't already, ask Jesus into your life and find a church home. Eternal life is a free gift to anyone who puts their faith in Jesus Christ. You don't have to be "good enough". You CAN'T be good enough. Romans 10:9 says "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and you believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved".
To all my friends and family, thank you. I hope to see you again! With all my love, Andrew John Weyker."
Thank you so much to the staff at Heartland Hospice and Cherry Meadows Hospice for the care and respect given to Andy and Kim in his final days. Also, thank you to Dr. Sharilla, Dr. Anton, and the VA ALS team.
In lieu of flowers, monetary gifts to Andrew's family will be put towards a tree planted in his honor and given to the ALS Association for research to find a cure.
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