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Weidner, George Lowell

Weidner, George Lowell

Male 1917 - 2002  (85 years)

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  1. 1.  Weidner, George LowellWeidner, George Lowell was born on 1 Oct 1917 in Illinois; died on 25 Dec 2002; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: WEID.G004
    • _FGRAVE: 18551955
    • Military Service: World War II, Sergeant, United States Army
    • Census: 6 May 1940, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 04a

    Notes:

    Herald & Review (Decatur, IL) - Tuesday, December 24, 2002

    LOUISVILLE - George L. Weidner, 85, Louisville, retired farmer, died Monday (Dec. 23, 2002).

    Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora.

    Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.

    Burial: Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, with military rites.

    Memorials: donor's choice.

    Military Service:
    Entered active service as a draftee on October 30, 1941. Departed the Continental U.S. on May 11, 1942 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Saw combat as a rifleman in North Africa, the Sicilian Campaign and the Italian Campaign. Wounded in action near Sbeitla, Tunisia on February 15, 1943. Returned to the U.S. on May 30, 1944. Earned The Combat Infantryman Badge, The Purple Heart Medal and The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze battle stars. Honorably discharged in poor health as a Sergeant from the station complement at Charleston, South Carolina on September 25, 1944.

    Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1887211

    George married Phillips, Bernette P. on 30 Dec 1944. Bernette (daughter of Phillips, Howard M. and Banker, Martha Anna) was born on 12 Aug 1921 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana; died on 11 Aug 2007 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Weidner, R.A.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Weidner, M.L.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Weidner, H.N.  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Weidner, C.L.  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. Weidner, George Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1952 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 10 Apr 2013 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Weidner, R.A. Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1)

  2. 3.  Weidner, M.L. Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1)

  3. 4.  Weidner, H.N. Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Weidner, C.L. Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1)

  5. 6.  Weidner, George Nelson Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 1 Jul 1952 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 10 Apr 2013 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: WEID.G005
    • _FGRAVE: 108291483

    Notes:

    George Nelson Weidner, age 60, of Louisville, IL passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at his home in Louisville.

    He was born July 1, 1952 in Flora, IL to George L. and Bernette (Phillips) Weidner. He married Nancy Pierson on September 29, 1972 in Hoosier Prairie.

    Nelson was retired from family farming and enjoyed mushroom hunting and finding an opportunity to fish. He was a member of Flora Sons of American Legion and the VFW. Nelson will be remembered for his friendships and the times he enjoyed with family.

    He is survived by a daughter: Amanda Lynn Weidner; a son: George Matthew Weidner; a brother: Neil (Shannon) Weidner; 3 sisters: Rita Weidner, Marsha Blair, Cathi (Rick) Bailey; along with special nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

    He was preceded in death by his parents and a nephew (Donald Blair).

    The funeral service for Nelson Weidner was at the Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Bural was in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs.

    Memorials may be made to the Disabled American Veterans.




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