August Wieberg

1936-2022

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August Casper Wieberg, 85, Holts Summit, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Jefferson City Manor.

He was born Dec. 14, 1936, to the late August Frank and Hilda (Eichholz) Wieberg in Argyle.

He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Laura Falter May 9, 1964, in Freeburg.

He grew up on the family farm while learning the value of hard work and making sure things were always done right. That hard work carried over into his career with Leonard Barnhart Contractor and later with Mid-America Precast. Gus worked as a truck driver hauling gravel and helped in whatever concrete work that needed to be done.

If you knew Gus, you were a friend for life. He would help wherever needed and many times without being asked. Whether it was going to family reunions, playing ball with his grandson, enjoying barbecue lunches or playing Cutthroat Pitch and Pinochle, Gus loved spending time with his family. In his free time, he could be found outdoors either hunting, fishing, froggin’, cutting grass, making firewood or just enjoying a cold beer under a shade tree.

Gus was a devout Catholic and took comfort in going to Mass and praying the Rosary daily. He and Laura were long-time members of St. Andrew Catholic Church in Holts Summit, where one of Gus’s jobs was to fry sausage every year for the Fall suppers.

He was preceded in death by wife, Laura; parents, August and Hilda; infant children, Troy, Sheila and Matthew; sister and brother-in-law, Angela and Don Lape; and brothers, Leonard and Gilbert and wife Corona Wieberg.

Gus is survived by children, Dana Bise and special friend, Mark Morff of Wardsville and Daryl Wieberg and wife Deborah of Fulton; grandson, Zachary Bise; step-grandchildren, Seth Whitmore, C.J. Brown, Alison Brown; step-great-grandchildren, Hunter, Connor and Carter; siblings, Agnes Brenneke and Margaret Brenneke, both of Wardsville and Clarence Wieberg and wife Jeanette of Dodge, Neb.; and sister-in-law, Rosemary Wieberg of Westphalia.

A Mass of Christian burial was held Tuesday, June 7, at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Holts Summit with Father Roberto Ike officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions suggested to Masses or St. Andrew Church Building Fund.

Online condolences may be shared at www.dulletrimble.com.