1925
John
2014
John Wetsch
September 22, 1925 — April 20, 2014
John G. Wetsch, 88, Mandan, died April 20, 2014 at Sanford Health in Mandan.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, April 25, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, ND with Rev. Shane Campbell as celebrant. Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, April 24, 2014 from 4:00-8:00 pm at Weigel Funeral Home, with a Knights of Columbus Ritual/Rosary at 7:00 pm and a Parish Vigil at 7:15 pm. Visitation will continue at the church one hour prior to the service on Friday.
John was born on September 22, 1925 to Martin and Bertha (Berger) Wetsch in the rural St. Anthony area. He was raised and educated in that area until he moved with his parents to a farm in Fallon, ND at the age of 18. John married Rosemary Kuntz on October 22, 1946 at Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Fallon, ND. After a few years on the farm, John and Rosemary moved to Mandan where they made their home and raised their family. John worked for Mobil Oil for many years and later Cass Clay before retiring.
John was a gentle man with great wisdom and compassion for others. He was always willing to help whenever needed being very committed to his community and church but family was always central in his life and he was a devoted husband and father. John was a proud member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan Golden Age Services, Mandan Moose Club and an honorary life member in both 3rd & 4th degree Knights of Columbus. John also had a great appreciation of all kinds of music and was a self-proclaimed history buff.
Those left to cherish his memories are daughters, Nancy (Wayne) Kjar, Carpinteria, CA and Rosalie (Pat Kandziora) Wetsch, Madison, WI; sons, David (Susan Burgess) Wetsch, Vancouver, Canada and Alan (Mary Beth) Wetsch, Post Falls, ID; grandchildren, Kerry Weissman, Sarah Pollichronakis, Chad Wetsch and Rachel Burgess Wetsch; great grandchildren, Connor Wetsch, Carson Wetsch and Miranda Lindsay; sister, Eleanor (Mike) Wolbaum, Steele, ND and sister-in-law, Jenny Wetsch, Rapid City, SD.
John was preceded in death by his loving wife, Rosemary who died on April 14, 2009; brother, Lawrence and great-grandson, Skyler Weissman.
In Lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to the Ruth Meier House in Bismarck or American Heart Association.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, April 25, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, ND with Rev. Shane Campbell as celebrant. Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, April 24, 2014 from 4:00-8:00 pm at Weigel Funeral Home, with a Knights of Columbus Ritual/Rosary at 7:00 pm and a Parish Vigil at 7:15 pm. Visitation will continue at the church one hour prior to the service on Friday.
John was born on September 22, 1925 to Martin and Bertha (Berger) Wetsch in the rural St. Anthony area. He was raised and educated in that area until he moved with his parents to a farm in Fallon, ND at the age of 18. John married Rosemary Kuntz on October 22, 1946 at Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Fallon, ND. After a few years on the farm, John and Rosemary moved to Mandan where they made their home and raised their family. John worked for Mobil Oil for many years and later Cass Clay before retiring.
John was a gentle man with great wisdom and compassion for others. He was always willing to help whenever needed being very committed to his community and church but family was always central in his life and he was a devoted husband and father. John was a proud member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan Golden Age Services, Mandan Moose Club and an honorary life member in both 3rd & 4th degree Knights of Columbus. John also had a great appreciation of all kinds of music and was a self-proclaimed history buff.
Those left to cherish his memories are daughters, Nancy (Wayne) Kjar, Carpinteria, CA and Rosalie (Pat Kandziora) Wetsch, Madison, WI; sons, David (Susan Burgess) Wetsch, Vancouver, Canada and Alan (Mary Beth) Wetsch, Post Falls, ID; grandchildren, Kerry Weissman, Sarah Pollichronakis, Chad Wetsch and Rachel Burgess Wetsch; great grandchildren, Connor Wetsch, Carson Wetsch and Miranda Lindsay; sister, Eleanor (Mike) Wolbaum, Steele, ND and sister-in-law, Jenny Wetsch, Rapid City, SD.
John was preceded in death by his loving wife, Rosemary who died on April 14, 2009; brother, Lawrence and great-grandson, Skyler Weissman.
In Lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to the Ruth Meier House in Bismarck or American Heart Association.
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