Gerard L. Wiegman Obituary (2008)

Gerard L. "Gerry" Wiegman was born on December 11, 1949, in Breese, Illinois, a son of Alphonse H. and Eleanor (Tonnies) Wiegman. He married Maria "Ching" Cue on September 28, 1974, at St. Mary's Church in Carlyle, and she survives in Carlyle. Gerry was co-owner & operator with his brother of Wiegman Ford in Carlyle, and was a recipient of Ford Motor Company "Presidents Award". He was a member of St. Mary's Church in Carlyle and was a member of the Parish Council. He was also a member of Knights of Columbus, Council 1382 in Carlyle, Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, Bishop Althoff Assembly, and the Carlyle Lions Club. Gerard L. "Gerry" Wiegman entered into rest on Saturday, November 15, 2008, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was 58 years of age. In addition to his wife he is survived by his mother - Eleanor Wiegman of Carlyle; 2 sons - Steven Wiegman and wife Vanessa of Blue Springs, Missouri and David Wiegman and friend Tessa Schuette of Bloomington, Illinois; 2 daughters - Kim Miller and husband Jason of Boston, Massachusetts and Christine Wiegman and fiance David Cox of Troy, Ohio; 4 grandchildren - Benjamin and Eleanor Miller and Isabel and Vincent Wiegman; 2 brothers - Marvin Wiegman and wife Tina of Carlyle and Allan Wiegman and wife Maureen of Ferguson, Missouri; 2 sisters - Betty Brueggemann and husband Al of Breese, Illinois and Patricia Hummert of Carlyle and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother-in-law - Robert Hummert. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 19, 2008, at St. Mary's Church in Carlyle, with Fr. George Mauck officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Friends may call at Zieren Day Funeral Home on Tuesday from 3:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., and on Wednesday from 8:00 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. In Lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Wiegman are suggested to Mater Dei High School Foundation, St. Mary's Church or to the charity of the donor's choice and will be received at the funeral home. Previous EventsVisitation Tuesday, November 18, 2008 Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street Carlyle, IL 62231 Visitation Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street Carlyle, IL 62231 Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, November 19, 2008 St. Mary's Church 1171 Jefferson Street Carlyle, IL 62231