George Wiegand

George Frank Wiegand, Jr. age 77, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus at his home in Almont with his loving family at his side. He was a Veteran of the Korean War. Together, he and his family worked a produce farm and ran a greenhouse business for 25 years in Shelby Twp. He retired from Fisher Body in 1986 after 30 years. He was an active member of the St. Lawrence K of C Council 2950 in Utica for over 50 years. He was a past Grand Knight and Past Faithful Navigator of the St. John Neumann Assembly 0478. He called Bingo and was involved in many fundraisers especially for the mentally impaired. He was a long time Vice-Chairman for the St. Lawrence Credit Union. He was very active in his church, St. John the Evangelist in Allenton where he was a member of the parish council and helped with funeral luncheons. He enjoyed trav eling and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, JoAnne; 7 children, George Debby Wiegand III, Theresa James Carter, Robert Ronda Wiegand, Cheryl Edward Stanek, Carol Michael Fontana, Jessie Dale Kaptor, John Wiegand and surrogate son, Warren Paulette Sawdon; 23 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; siblings, Ronnie Eva Wiegand, Elaine Don Wade, Jim Wiegand and Dave Carmel Wiegand. He was pre-deceased by his parents George and Jessie Wessel Wiegand. Friends may call at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Rd., Utica from 4-9:00 PM Saturday and 2-9:00 PM Sunday. There will be a parish rosary at 7:00 PM Saturday and a K of C Rosary at 7:00 PM Sunday. Funeral Mass Monday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 872 Capac Rd., Allenton where he will lie in state from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM time of Mass. Private interment at West Berlin Cemetery, Allenton. Memorials suggested to St. John the Evangelist Building Fund or the Knights of Columbus for mentally impaired.