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Mark Wiegand Obituary
DEER CREEK - Mark A. Wiegand, 54, of 32715 County Line Road, Deer Creek, died at 9:05 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at his home.
He was born July 24, 1954, in Peoria to Simon C. Jr. and Mary Ellen (Aberle) Wiegand. He married Sandra Gillespie on April 15, 1983, in Pekin.
Surviving are his wife, Sandy Wiegand, of Deer Creek; his children, Sonya (Mark) Vollmer of Cedarburg, Wis., Sarah Ellen Wiegand of Goodfield, Chad Wiegand of Washington, Sheri (Jerry) Gibson of Mackinaw and Clayton A. Wiegand of Deer Creek; seven grandchildren, Mark and Andie Vollmer, Brianna and Aleena Wiegand, Tyler, Joy and Grace Gibson; two brothers, Steven (Mary Ellen) Wiegand of Mackinaw and David (Janet) Wiegand of Deer Creek; three sisters, Lois (Ronald) Underwood of Eureka, Marilyn (Richard) Tanner of Speer, Ill., and Cheryl (Sid) Messner of Hancock, Minn.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A farmer in the Deer Creek area, Mark was the third generation to farm on the home place.
He also worked for the Illinois Department of Transportation on its snow removal road crew.
He was a member of the Goodfield Apostolic Christian Church; and Tazewell County Farm Bureau.
He served on the Deer Creek-Mackinaw School Board for the past 15 1/2 years.
His greatest joy was spending time on the farm with his children and grandchildren. Every grandchild looked forward to Grandpa's tractor rides.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 4, 2009, at Goodfield Apostolic Christian Church, with church ministers officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 3, at the Goodfield Apostolic Christian Church Fellowship Hall, and from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Goodfield-Congerville Apostolic Christian Cemetery in Congerville. Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home in Morton is handling arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Goodfield Apostolic Christian Church; Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka; or to the Mark Wiegand Agricultural Scholarship at Deer Creek-Mackinaw High School in care of First Security Bank of Mackinaw.
To view Mark's video tribute or to leave an online condolence for the family, visit www.knappjohnson.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Mark Wiegand
Bonnie Rashid
April 6, 2009
Sandy, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Your old State Farm co-worker and friend,
Bonnie (Ball) Rashid
Brad Hubble
April 6, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. I always enjoyed working with Mark, he will be greatly missed.
April 4, 2009
Chad sorry for your loss. In our thoughts and prayers.
Crosspoint Small Group
Lori VanScyoc
Cathy Williams
April 3, 2009
Our deepest sympathies. You're family will be in our hearts and prayers.
Mark and Cathy Williams
Norm Wiegand
April 2, 2009
I always enjoyed Mark. Our family will be praying for you.
Gina Smith
April 2, 2009
Condolences to the family. Let God hold you in the palm of his hand. Remember, death is not the last sleep, it is the final awakening.
The Hampton Family - Mackinaw, IL
Doug Baer and Family
April 2, 2009
Wiegand family,
We have had Mark and all of you in our prayers. May the Lord welcome Mark and comfort you. Our deepest sympathies go out to all of your family.
Brent Barbour
April 2, 2009
Our condolences to the Wiegand family .I knew mark growing up in deer creek and will never forget him and his family .
willie & steve
April 2, 2009
Sandy and family. Sorry to hear of Marks death. We always had fun playing cards. you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Stacy Walker (Barbour)
April 2, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Terry - smokey Moore
April 2, 2009
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Cindy Miller
April 2, 2009
David & Janet (and the Wiegand Family),
Hi, this is Cindy (and Devin) from the stables. I'm sorry to hear of the passing of Mark. My deepest sympathies go out to your family.
Cindy & Devin
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