Weidner, Richard C.

1942 - 2023  (80 years)

• Name	Weidner, Richard C.
  Birth	3 Aug 1942  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	WEID.R007
  Funeral	6 Jul 2023 (80 years)
  Death	30 Jun 2023  [1]
  Burial	6 Jul 2023	Holy Cross Cemetery, Wendelin, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Person ID	I35989	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Murbarger - Harrison John Harrison Murbarger and Martha A. Harrison Descendants, Weidner - Ziegler Johann Adam Weidner and Magdalene Ziegler Descendants
  Last Modified	1 Jul 2023

  
  

  Father	Weidner, Royal Wayne,   b. 22 Jan 1919, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois d. 22 Aug 1989, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Buerster, Emma Josephine,   b. 19 Jul 1920, Clay County, Illinois d. 16 May 2009, Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	Y  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Family ID	F10045	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Kuenstler, M.M.
  Family ID	F14560	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Burial - 6 Jul 2023 - Holy Cross Cemetery, Wendelin, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Richard C. Weidner, 80, of Noble, passed away June 30, 2023 in Olney, IL. Richard was born August 3, 1942 in Clay County, IL to Royal Weidner and Emma (Buerster) Weidner. Richard married his high school sweetheart, "Margie" Kuenstler, on January 26, 1963 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, and they were rarely apart after that. Richard was a lifelong farmer and was a devout Catholic who received all of his sacraments at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Wendelin. He was a member of the Olney Knights of Columbus. Richard was a John Deere enthusiast and collected anything that had the John Deere logo on it. He also enjoyed country music and dancing the polka with his wife, Margaret. He was an 18-year survivor of melanoma cancer and participated in the Effingham County Relay for Life for many years. Richard took pride in his family and enjoyed spending time with them, especially his grandchildren. Richard is survived by his wife of 60 years, Margie Weidner of Noble; son, Allen Weidner of Olney; daughter, Donna Chesnut and husband Brent of Dieterich; son, Michael Weidner and wife Angie of Noble; son, Matthew Weidner and wife Jennifer of Dieterich; son, Mark Weidner and wife Jennifer of Olney; grandchildren, Cullen (Lauren) Chesnut, Caleb (Emilee) Chesnut, Crayton Chesnut, Emma, Grace, and Anna Weidner, Ethan, Eric, and Evan Weidner, Aidan, Aubrie, Adrienne, and Adler Weidner; great granddaughter, Presley Chesnut, and soon to be great grandson; siblings, Jeannie (Harold) Deimel of Newton, Jerome Weidner of Noble, Louella (Terry) Long of Noble, Tony (Judy) Weidner of Mesa, AZ, and Larry Weidner of Vincennes, IN; sister-in-law, JoAnne (Ken) Taylor of Olney; and numerous nieces and nephews.. He was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Elizabeth Weidner; brothers, Donald and Kenneth Weidner; sister, Linda Blank; brother-in-law, Gerald Blank; sister-in-law, Lisa Weidner; and nephews Derek and Nathan Weidner. Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney is in charge of arrangements.Visitation will be Wednesday, July 5, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Holy Cross Catholic Church as well as on Thursday morning from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Wendelin. Interment will follow Mass in Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorials can be made to Holy Cross Catholic Church Building Fund.

  
  

• Sources

  [S15657] Kistler-Patterson Funeral Homes, Obituary, Weidner, Richard C., 80, (https://www.kistler-patterson.com/obituaries/Richard-C-Weidner?obId=28316184&fbclid=IwAR2gITijlAZfhgd5EvPoU9wcwjWApU2qnY) (Reliability: 2). [S2430] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Weidner, Florine Antonette, 90, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=96072145), none. (Reliability: 2). [S2433] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Steber, Virginia Monica (Buerster), 88, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124009767/virginia-monica-steber), none. (Reliability: 2). [S6189] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Buerster, Harold F., 88, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Buerster&GSiman=1&GScid=2188552&GRid=93698075&), none. (Reliability: 2). [S6199] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Weidner, Royal W. and Emma J., (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=33939316), none. (Reliability: 2). [S6200] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Weidner, Emma Josephine, 88, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37237065/emma-josephine-weidner), none. (Reliability: 2).