Arnold Lawrence Wieber, age 79, of Ovid, MI passed away Friday, February 11, 2011 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Fr. Raymond Urbanek will officiate. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 14, 2011 from 2-8 PM with family present 2-4 & 6-8. A Rosary will be prayed on Monday at 6:00 PM at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel, Elsie, MI.
Arnold was born in St. Johns, Michigan on April 13, 1931, the son of Anthony and Clara (Henning) Wieber.
Arnold married Lolamae Emery on June 21, 1950 in St. Johns, MI. Lolamae passed away on March 15, 2009. They resided most of their lives in Ovid.
Arnold worked at Moore's Chevrolet in Ovid for 20 years and then retired from Ovid-Elsie Area Schools after 22 years as a Bus Mechanic. He enjoyed golf and was an avid Tiger Baseball fan. His grandchildren & great-grandchildren were the joy of his life. Arnold & Lolamae were one of the founding families of Holy Family Catholic Church in Ovid.
He is survived by his son Duane and Brenda Wieber of Fremont, MI; daughter Donna Fruchey and Steve McGinnis of Elsie, MI; son Raymond and Allane Wieber of Ovid, MI; grandchildren Benjamin & Carrie Fruchey, Matthew Fruchey, Kathryn Fruchey & Mike, Alison & Jeff Thomas, Amanda & Matthew Ashmore andTony & Jessica Wieber; great-grandchildren Lily, Abby and Lauren Ashmore and Grant Fruchey; 3 sisters Yvonne Cornell of Midland, MI, Doris and Harry Scott of St. Johns, MI, Joann and Art Post of St. Johns, MI; sister-in-law Evelyn and Pete Peters of Williamsburg, MI.
Arnold was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and brother Bernard Wieber.
Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church or the American Cancer Society. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel, Elsie, MI.
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