Erwin &Quot;Erv&Quot; Wieser

Erv passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.

Erwin Wieser was born September 5, 1933 in Humphrey, Nebraska to Henry and Emma (Kopetzky) Wieser. He graduated from Humphrey St. Francis High School in 1951. Erv was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1951 but his heart belonged to the Chicago Cubs. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from January 1954 - January 1956. On August 11, 1956 he was united in marriage to Joyce Backes at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Erv worked for Becton-Dickinson for over 33 years until retiring. He was a member of St. Bonaventure Church, Perpetual Adoration, Knights of Columbus, Hartman Post #84 American Legion, V.F.W. Post #3704 and "Teddie's Tea Room" Coffee Group. Erv enjoyed singing and working bingo at the V.F.W.

He is survived by:
Wife: Joyce Wieser of Columbus, NE
Son: Randy (Lora) Wieser of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Cathy (Dan) Martin of Omaha, NE
Son: Pat (Janet) Wieser of Columbus, NE
Son: Mike (Mary) Wieser of Omaha, NE
Daughter: Jacki (Greg) Inman of Omaha, NE
14 Grandchildren
7 Great Grandchildren
Brother: Arnold (Mary) Wieser of Des Moines, IA
Brother: Jim Wieser of Columbus, NE
Sister: Henrietta (Dick) Zach of Columbus, NE
Sister-in-law: Bettey Wieser of Monroe, NE
Sister-in-law: Theresa Wieser of Columbus, NE

He was preceded in death by:
Parents: Henry and Emma Wieser
Brothers: Harold, Norbert, Gene, Pete, Luke and infant brother Elmer

Memorials may be directed to the wishes of the family.