Lester Wieck, 96, Luverne, formerly of Magnolia, died Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2002, at Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center in Luverne.
Services were Saturday, Aug. 31, at United Methodist Church in Magnolia. Burial was in Ashwood Cemetery near Kanaranzi.
Lester Wieck was born to Theodore and Tena (Boll) Wieck on Jan. 11, 1906, on the family farm in Magnolia Township. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school. As a young man, he continued to work on the farm.
He married Edna Vogt on Feb. 14, 1928. The couple made their home on the Wieck family farm. In 1968, Lester retired from farming, and they moved to Luverne.
Mr. Wieck was a member of United Methodist Church of Magnolia. He was also a member of the Magnolia Elevator Board, Magnolia School Board, Magnolia Township Board, past president of Luverne Co-op Creamery and an active member of Luverne Senior Citizens Center.
Survivors include one son, Verlyn (Alma) Wieck, Omaha, Neb.; four daughters, Generose (LeRoy) Bush, Evelyn Bruhn, Beverly (Art) Fleseland, all of Magnolia, and Marilyn Sudenga, Windom; 22 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; 26 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Mr. Wieck was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Edna, an infant son, Roger, two infant granddaughters, two brothers, and an infant sister.
Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.