Carl Wieber

learn Carl L. Wieber, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, died October 5, 2009 at the age of 93. Born in Fowler, MI, on August 29, 1916, he was the son of Frank and Rosa (Thelen) Wieber. Carl married Rita Simon on April 29, 1961 and she preceded him in death on December 31, 2007. He was a former co-owner of Wieber Lumber, was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church and lived in Fowler his entire life.

Surviving are two daughters, Rosemary (Joseph) Brown of Tampa, FL, and Patty Wieber of Lansing, MI; granddaughters, Marissa Brown and Kelsey Brown, both of Tampa, FL; two sisters, Therese Weber and Judy (Jesse) Castillo; sister in law, Mary Ann Wieber; brother in law, Charles Simon; and many nieces and nephews. Also preceding him in death are three brothers, Mark, Giles and Leon Wieber; three sisters, Jeanette “Midge” Omahen, Rosalyn Brown and Joan Simon; and three infant brothers.

Carl was an usher at Most Holy Trinity Church for 60 years and delivered Meals on Wheels for 20 years. He and Rita volunteered monthly at bingo at Hazel Findlay Country Manor. Carl took great pride in the Village of Fowler and loved to share its history.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 9, 2009 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fowler with burial following at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery. The Mass will be officiated with Rev. Fr. Tom Thompson. The family will receive friends at the Goerge Chapel of Osgood Funeral Homes, 11112 W. Ionia St. in Fowler, Wednesday and Thursday, 2 -4 and 7-9 p.m. Rosaries will be prayed Wednesday and Thursday at 3 and 8 p.m.

Sympathy may be expressed in the form of memorial contributions to Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Most Holy Trinity Educational Trust Fund or Tri-County Meals on Wheels.

To learn more about Carl and view his Life Story film, visit his personal webpage at www.lifestorynet.com/memories/52183 where you can archive a memory or photo and sign his memory book.