John Weidemann

WEST UNION - John Carl Weidemann, son of Carl and Laura (Dreier) Weidemann, was born Jan. 23, 1933 in Sumner. He attended school in Randalia and West Union.
John was married to Carolyn Miller for 20 years. On Sept. 13, 1986, John entered into marriage with Elaine (Thein/Clemen) at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Strawberry Point. They made their home in West Union for the past 16 years.
John worked for the Department of Agriculture – State of Iowa, as a meat inspector, retiring in 1996. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and previously held the position of president. John also served as a member of the Iowa National Guard. John was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in West Union.
John's death occurred on Friday, Aug. 27, 2010, at the age of 77, at Palmer Lutheran Health Center in West Union.
He is survived by his wife Elaine of West Union; two sons, Tom (Tracy) Weidemann of Schaumburg, Ill., and Tim (Muriel) Weidemann of Carson City, Nev.; one stepson, Kenneth (Rose) Clemen of Springville; one stepdaughter, Sherri (Jeffrey) Shields of West Union; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by two brothers, Willis Weidemann (Kathryn) and Paul (Deanna) of West Union; three sisters, Karen (Dale) Dyke of Eldorado, Judy (Daryl) Appelman and Kathy (Fred) Mittan of West Union, and one sister-in-law, Carol Weidemann of West Union.
John is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Charles and Richard and one sister Carol.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, at Zion Lutheran Church in West Union, with interment at West Union Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, at the Burnham-Wood Funeral Home, 212 E. Elm St., West Union, and one hour before the services at the church.
Online condolences may be left at www.skrogersfuneralhome.com