Memorials

Eugene R. Wiegman, 83, of North Webster, died at 3:40 p.m. Thursday, August 21, 2008 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City where he was admitted on Monday, August 18. He was born October 8, 1924 in Decatur, Indiana a son of August J. and Martha (Doerhman) Wiegman. His formative years were spent in Fort Wayne. He graduated from South Side High School.
In 1942 he enlisted in the United States Navy. He traveled around the world seven times while serving 17 years aboard three ships, USS Windlass, USS Wallace L. Lind and USS Oglethorpe. He also served as a recruiter three years in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Following his discharge on October 1, 1962 as a Chief Petty Officer, he served as chief engineer at ITT Sheraton Corp until 1976 and a consultant engineer for Service Master Industries until retiring in 1994.
On December 29, 1956 he was united in marriage to Agnes M. “Ann” Peoples. They made their home in Fort Wayne, the Philadelphia area, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, for four years, Loon Lake for seven years, Irish Lake for seven years and North Webster for the past ten years.
A former member of St. John’s Lutheran Church of Lake Township, his current memberships include Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Syracuse and North Webster American Legion Post #253.
Surviving relatives include his wife, Ann; a son, Gary J. (Debra) Wiegman of Clayton, New Jersey; a daughter, Martha J. (Eugene) Shaw of Aloha, Oregon; three grandchildren, Kelli (Justin) Thomas, Ryan (Bobbi) Shaw and David M. Wiegman; two step-grandchildren, Jessica & Stephanie; and a great-granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Dawn Marie Wiegman; and two brothers, Kenneth Wiegman and A. Lester Wiegman.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, August 25, 2008 at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City with Pastors Wendy Piano and Ralph Esterhaus officiating. The visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
The burial will be in Eel River Cemetery, Churubusco with military honors presented at the cemetery by North Webster American Legion Post #253.
For those who wish, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.