Vielena Weigel, 85, of Charles City, died Saturday morning, July 30, 2011, at the 11th St. Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services for Vielena Weigel will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Reverend Carl Ries of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church will officiate. Burial will be Calvary Cemetery, Charles City.
The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home on Tuesday.
Vielena Weigel was born September 2, 1925, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Pete and Anna Caiharr. She attended country school in New Hampton. On June 23, 1944, she was united in marriage to Donald Weigel at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in New Hampton. Vielena was a devoted homemaker and was employed at Trowbridges Grocery and the Up Town Cafe in Charles City. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Vielena enjoyed watching Bob Barker and food.
Living family members include her two daughters, Cheryl (Merle) Stockness and Donna (Douglas) Holtz all of Charles City; three grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; two step-great-great grandchildren; a brother, Frank Caiharr of Kansas City, Kans.; and several nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Terry Weigel; three brothers; and one sister.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.
