Richard Widmer 1933 - 2003

WIDMER, ROTH

Posted By: A.M.W. (email)
Date: 5/14/2006 at 20:42:48

Richard "Dick" Leon Widmer, 70, of Wayland, died unexpectedly Friday June 6, 2003, at his home in Wayland.

Born Jan. 27, 1933, in Wayland, he was the son of Henry and Gladys Roth Widmer.

Mr. Widmer graduated from Wayland High School and was in the U.S. Army for three years, where he played in the Army band. He attended Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant and De Vry Institute on Chicago.

He worked for 30 years at IBM in the Chicago area. After retiring, he traveled before settling in Wayland the last four years of his life. He was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church in Melbourne, Fla., and attended the Wayland Mennonite Church.

Survivors include his mother of Wayland; one son, Michael Widmer of Chicago; two daughters, Janice Widmer of Naperville, Ill. and Anna Widmer Quintana of Ft. Atkinson, Wis.; one sister, Melba Widmer of Cedar Falls, and three grandsons.

Besides his second wife, Dorothy, he was preceded in death by his father and one daughter.

A celebration of his life will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Wayland Mennonite Church with Pastor Gerry Klopfenstein officiating. The family will receive friends at the church following the service. Private family burial will be at a later date. Beatty Funeral Home of Wayland is assisting with the arrangements.

A memorial has been established for the Wayland Rescue Squad.