Harold Sebastian Weiland, age 70, of Columbus died Sunday; December 22, 2002 at his home after a 3 year battle with lung cancer. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Friday; December 27, 2002 at St. Isidore Catholic Church with Reverend Joseph A. Miksch officiating. Burial with military honors by American Legion Hartman Post #84 Honor Guard will be in the All Saints Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Thursday at McKown Funeral Home and after 6:00 p.m. at St. Isidore Church. A vigil will be held Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the church. Visitation will continue Friday morning 9:30-10:30 a.m. at St. Isidore Church.
Harold Weiland was born September 7, 1932 in Madison, Nebraska to Tony and Minnie (Feiling) Weiland. He received his early education at St. Leonards Parochial School in Madison, Nebraska. He graduated from Madison High School in 1950. He married Patricia Kloppel on December 30, 1953 at St. Leonards Catholic Church in Madison. He farmed with his father and worked in Omaha before entering the United States Army on January 20, 1953. He served until January 19, 1955 when he returned to Madison where he farmed. In 1967 they moved to Columbus. He owned the Evergreen Trailer Park until 1996. He also worked at Henke Machine and then operated independently as roller mill serviceman. In 1977 he began Weiland Pumping which he continued to operate with his family. In 1999 he sold the roller mill repair business. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, playing cards and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church and a honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus Council #12086.
Harold is survived by:
Wife Pat Weiland of Columbus, NE
Son Tony (Cindy) Weiland of David City, NE
Son Greg (Kris) Weiland of Columbus, NE
Daughter Theresa (Steve) Seipel of Columbus, NE
Daughter Julie (Tony) Fiegener of Utica, NE
Son Jason (Amy) Weiland of Lincoln, NE
Sister Darlene Scheer of Madison, NE
Sister Charlotte (Pete) Mimick of Norfolk, NE
Sister Shirley (Ralph) Wolken of Stanton, NE
and 15 Grandchildren
He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers: Bill and Gib