Wiese, Rod

Rod Wiese, 57, of Homestead, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City due to complications from a stroke. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, May 6, at the Amana Church, Amana, with burial to follow at the Amana Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the church.

Roderick Anton Wiese was born Dec. 29, 1955, in Brookings, S.D., the son of Wallace “Pete” and Vivian (Freed) Wiese. He loved the time he spent farming with his father while growing up and after graduating from high school in Estelline, S.D. He married Cheryl Berg on Oct. 3, 1981, in Watertown, S. D. After completing the lineman program at the Mitchell Technical Institute, the couple and their family moved to Amana in July 1991. Here he worked as a high voltage lineman for the Amana Society Service Co. up until his death.

Rod's life was his family and friends; he was in his glory whenever he was with his granddaughters! He enjoyed his motorcycle, being outside, hunting, caring for his home - some who might say a bit too meticulous; and his faithful companion, Bailey, a Red Fox Lab. He was one who was there whenever you needed a hand, and one who simply loved life.

His family includes his two children, Ben Wiese of Amana and Danielle Allen and her husband, Travis, of Tiffin; granddaughters, Imigyn and Channing Stratton and Olivia Allen; his significant other, Tracy Harms of Toledo, Iowa and her family; and his former wife, Cheryl Wiese of Cedar Rapids.

He was preceded in death by his parents and infant twins at birth.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for the college funds of his granddaughters.

Online condolences may be sent for his family through the Web at www.gayandciha.com.

Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City, is caring for his family and services.

Published May 4, 2013 in The Gazette