Weiland, Captain John ("Jack") Anthony (1936 - 2023)

WEILAND, SHORT, STORY, CABE, KENKEL, WAGEMAN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 7/4/2023 at 18:16:11

Name of deceased: Captain John “Jack” Anthony Weiland

Aged: 86 yrs, 7 mo, 26 days

Residence: Runaway Bay, TX

Born: Sep. 27, 1936; Earling, Shelby County, IA

Died: May 23, 2023; location not provided

Funeral services: Friday, May 26, 2023; St. John the Baptizer Catholic Church, Bridgeport, TX

Survived by: Wife of 66 years, Sharon Weiland; children, Patty Short (spouse, Michael) of Chico, TX, Craig Weiland (spouse, Jana) of Llano, TX; daughter-in-law, Malynda Weiland; grandchildren Amy Story, Stephanie Short, John Weiland, Tamara Cabe, Cody Weiland, and Kyle Weiland; siblings Bonnie Kenkel of Harlan, IA and Ken and Terry of Colorado; numerous great-grandchildren; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, John and Sylvia Weiland; siblings, Dan and Bernice; son, Jeff Weiland

Education: no information provided

Religious affiliation: Catholic

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Sharon Wageman; 1957; location not provided

Employment: Began his career as a commercial pilot, flying for the governor of Iowa. Later, the family relocated to a ranch in Texas to continue his dream of flying for Delta Airlines. Jack retired in 1995, but continued to pursue his flying ambitions. He purchased the Kezer Airport in Springtown, TX, where they lived for 21 years.

Hobbies/Interests: no information provided

Sources: harlanonline.com; hudsontorres.com