Jonathan James Wieseler 1982 - 2017

WIESELER

Posted By: Connie Swearingen -Volunteer (email)
Date: 9/22/2017 at 11:11:58

Sioux City Journal
16 June 2017

Jonathan James Wieseler, 34, of Iowa City, Iowa, formerly of Sioux City, died Sunday, April 23, 2017.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Sioux City, with the Rev. Daniel Rupp officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. There will be a reception following the service at the Blessed Sacrament School gymnasium. Online condolences may be sent to www.lensingfuneral.com.

Jonathan was born on July 5, 1982, in Sioux City. A 2001 graduate of Sioux City North High School, he earned a bachelor's degree in political science in 2005 and a law degree (J.D.) in 2009, both at the University of Iowa. He also held a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Minnesota.

Jonathan was an avid reader. He parlayed that passion into producing an author-interview show, "Having Read That" on KSCJ Radio in Sioux City. He had a broad and eclectic love for music. He enjoyed movies and made a point to watch all Oscar-nominated films each year.

A sports enthusiast, he loved the Iowa Hawkeyes, Chicago Cubs, and World Cup Soccer. He enjoyed traveling and was always up for new adventures, especially if they included spending time with friends and family.

He was a bondsman at Lederman Bail Bonds, as well as a volunteer with the Alzheimer's Association and was a member of Iowa City Learning Foundation.

Jonathan met the love of his life, Harmony Hauser in 2015. They were to be married on June 24, 2017. He was eager to begin the next chapter of his life with Harmony.

He was a kind and gentle man. He was smart and had a great sense of humor. He was generous, sincere, thoughtful, loyal and sentimental.

Survivors include his fiancee, Harmony Hauser of Iowa City; his mother, Linda (Runkle) Wieseler and his sister, Jennifer Stokes, both of Sioux City; niece and nephew, Brittney and Zackary Stokes; maternal grandparents, Curtis and Betty Runkle of Spencer, Iowa; his aunt, Sharon Vander Meer of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; and his beloved dog, Molly; a cat, Maurice; and a multitude of dear friends.

Jonathan was preceded in death by his father, Roman.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation, 123 S. Linn St., Iowa City, IA 52240 or Siouxland Humane Society, 1015 Tri-View Ave., Sioux City, IA 51103.