Obit: Wiechers, Gunther J. (1935 - 1990)

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Surnames: WIECHERS PERNSTEINER MENGEL
 

----Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner (Clark County, Wis.) 05/30/1990
 

Wiechers, Gunther J. (1935 - 1990)

Gunther Wiechers, 54, Loyal, died Tuesday, May 22, 1990, at his home, after suffering an apparent heart attack. Funeral services were held Friday, May 25, 1990, at Maurina Funeral Home in Owen. Rev. Paul Petersen officiated. Burial was in the Riverside Cemetery, Withee. Serving as pallbearers were Dick Mengel, Kenneth Mengel, Chuck Mengel, Lloyd Clarkson, Jeff Pernsteiner and Jesse Pernsteiner.

Gunther John Wiechers was born Aug. 23, 1935, in Helzberg, Germany, to Johann and Elizabeth Wiechers. He came to the United States in 1952 and had lived in Rice Lake for three years before moving to Owen. He married Sandra Mengel Feb. 4, 1960, in Owen. He was employed at Hurd Millwork in Medford until 1978, when they moved to Loyal.

Survivors include his wife, Sandra his mother, Elizabeth Wiechers, Frankfort, Germany three daughters, Mrs. Jesse (Dawn) Pernsteiner, Loyal Mrs. Jeff (Alice) Pernsteiner, Loyal Jennifer Wiechers, Loyal two sons, Henry and Mark, both of Loyal one brother one sister and five grandchildren.

Preceding him in death was his father.

Maurina Funeral Home, Owen handled the arrangements.