Weidemann, John Carl

John Carl Weidemann, 77, died Friday, August 27, 2010, at Palmer Lutheran Health Center, West Union. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Zion Lutheran Church, West Union, with interment at West Union Cemetery. Friends may call one hour before services.

John 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; 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 was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Charles and Richard; and one sister, Carol.

John, son of Carl and Laura (Dreier) Weidemann, was born on Jan. 23, 1933, in Sumner, Iowa. He attended school in Randalia and West Union, Iowa, John was married to Carolyn Miller for 20 years. On Sept., 13, 1986, John entered in to 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.

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