John
D. Wiener, 70, of Aurora, died Friday, December 11, 2009 at Hamilton Manor in
Aurora. Funeral services will be Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. at
Seventh Day Adventist Church in Aurora with Pastors Jim Nichols and Dennis
Berlin officiating. Burial will be in the Aurora Cemetery. Visitation will be
Wednesday, December 16, from 5-7 P.M. at the church. Wagner Funeral Home in
Central City is in charge of the arrangements.
John was born on March 11, 1939 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Evan Robert “Jim” and Mary Vesta (Riggle) Wiener. He grew up in Lincoln and attended Union College Academy, Lincoln East High, and Southeast Community College.
He was united in marriage to Carol Lynn Hoffman on November 15, 1967 at North side Seventh Day Adventist Church in Lincoln, Nebraska. John was part-owner (along with his father) of a Texaco Service Station in Lincoln for seven years. He worked at Union College Furniture Factory; Montgomery Wards as a brake mechanic; and Century Manufacturing, in Aurora, as a lathe operator from 1972-1989 when he had to retire due to a back disability.
John was very active in his church and frequently sang special music there. He held several offices including Deacon, Personal Ministries Leader, Religious Liberty Secretary, Communications, Sabbath School teacher, and sound system operator. He also was a member and was active in Hamilton County A.R.C. His hobbies include photography, computer, stamp collecting, coin collecting, music, and fishing, and he enjoyed growing roses, working on cars and “fixing” things.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Wiener, of Aurora, NE, two sons, John Robert Wiener of Aurora, NE; and Kevin S. Wiener of Amarillo, TX, a daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer J. and Shane Olson of Aurora, NE, three grandchildren, Christian A.J. Olson, Devon L.M. Olson, and Shaylyn A.S. Olson, and one sister, Gail L. Herlan of Fresno, CA.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials are suggested to the donor’s choice and condolences may be sent to the family at www.wagnerfuneral.com
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