Wiederholt, Bernard Frank 1939-2008

WIEDERHOLT, SCHIERHOLT, SIEBELS

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/24/2019 at 15:25:10

Obituary for Bernard Wiederholt

Le Mars, Iowa – Bernard F. Wiederholt, 68, of Le Mars, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at the Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 7, 2008 at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars. Father Jim Tigges will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars. The family will be present from 5-7 p.m. with a Scriptural Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. There will also be one hour of visitation at the church prior to Mass on Friday.

Bernard Frank Wiederholt was born on December 8, 1939 in Remsen, Iowa, the son of Ben and Amanda (Schierholt) Wiederholt. He attended Le Mars Community Schools. On January 21, 1961 Bernie and Elaine Siebels were united in marriage at Remsen. In early years Bernie worked for Le Mars Transfer Co. and Lefkow Supply in Sioux City, Iowa. He would later begin his career as a lineman at Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative (NIPCO). He would retire as a foreman in 2004. Bernie was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars. He enjoyed fishing and collecting all types of toys.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Elaine of Le Mars, IA; a son Doug of Le Mars, IA; special family friends Jack and LaVon Holton of Le Mars, IA; sisters-in-law Helen and Rita Wiederholt of Le Mars, IA; Blanche Wiederholt of Remsen, IA, Aggie Wiederholt of Granville, IA, and Charline Roepke and her husband Darrell of Hinton, IA; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister Verena Breckmann and her husband Frank; brothers Vitus, Ermin, Luverne, Leonard, Marvin and Urban; his mother and father-in-law Meta and Harry Siebels; and a sister-in-law Lucille Ludwigs.

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From: Le Mars Daily Sentinel, November 6, 2008

Bernard F. Wiederholt, 68, of Le Mars, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, at the Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars.

Bernard Frank Wiederholt was born Dec. 8, 1939, in Remsen, the son of Ben and Amanda (Schierholt) Wiederholt. He attended Le Mars Community Schools.

On Jan. 21, 1961, Bernie and Elaine Siebels were united in marriage at Remsen. In early years Bernie worked for Le Mars Transfer Co. and Lefkow Supply in Sioux City. He would later begin his career as a lineman at Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative (NIPCO). He retired as a foreman in 2004.

Bernie was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars. He enjoyed fishing and collecting all types of toys.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Elaine of Le Mars; a son Doug of Le Mars; special family friends Jack and LaVon Holton of Le Mars; sisters-in-law Helen and Rita Wiederholt of Le Mars; Blanche Wiederholt of Remsen, Aggie Wiederholt of Granville and Charline Roepke and her husband Darrell of Hinton; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister Verena Breckmann and her husband Frank; brothers Vitus, Ermin, Luverne, Leonard, Marvin and Urban; his mother and father-in-law Meta and Harry Siebels; and a sister-in-law Lucille Ludwigs.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars. The Rev. Jim Tigges will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. today (Thursday) at the Mauer - Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars. The family will be present from 5 to 7 p.m. with a Scriptural prayer service at 7 p.m. There will also be one hour of visitation at the church prior to Mass on Friday.
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