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Joseph Wiechmann Obituary
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was held May 5 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with the Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Inurnment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Melrose at a later date.
Joseph Lawrence Wiechmann was born Sept. 6, 1957, in Melrose, Minnesota, to Ervin and Viola (Korf) Wiechmann. He graduated from Melrose High School in 1975. He was united in marriage to Sharon Butkowski April 29, 1989, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa. Joe worked at Jennie-O Foods in Melrose for nearly 50 years.
He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Joe enjoyed fishing, deer hunting and loved playing with his grandkids.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon Wiechmann, of Melrose; two children Dustin (Carrie) Wiechmann of Burtrum and Kasey Wiechmann of Melrose; four grandchildren Victoria and Emily Wiechmann, Xavior Wiechmann, and Hailey Fronning; sisters and brothers Marilyn (Paul) Schanhaar of Deer River, Gene (Karen) Wiechmann of Freeport, Don "Red" (Tammy) Wiechmann of Melrose, Allan (Lisa) Wiechmann of Melrose, Rick (Shelly) Wiechmann of Melrose, Lynn (Randy) Gieske of Sauk Centre and Jerry Wiechmann of New Munich.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents; sister Lois (Bob) Doll; and son-in-law Dave Fronning.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
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