Norman Wieling

Norman J. "Dicky" Wieling, age 66, of New Munich, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 26, 2008 at the Melrose Area Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 30 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Parish prayers will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday evening.

Norman Wieling was born July 30, 1941 in Melrose, Minnesota to Hugo and Rose (Holdvogt) Wieling. On October 13, 1979 he married Ruth Arnzen in St. Rosa. The couple farmed in the New Munich area and retired in 2007. Norman "Dicky" enjoyed watching the MN Twins and the Vikings. In his earlier years, he enjoyed playing softball in Freeport. Norman's true enjoyment was spending time with his grandchildren. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth Wieling of New Munich; daughters, Cindy (Matt) Heinen of New Munich and Nicky Wieling of New Munich (special friend, Matthew Depute of Melrose); grandchildren, Rose, Abby and Hannah Heinen; brothers and sister, Roger Wieling of Long Prairie, Delbert (Marian) Wieling of Melrose, Donald (Bernie) Wieling of Melrose and Joyce (Ted) Westendorf of Melrose.

Norman was preceded in death by his parents, Hugo and Rose Wieling; grandson, Nathanial Heinen; sister-in-law, Judy Wieling; nephew, Todd Wieling; and niece, Jolene Wieling.

Serving as casket bearers will be Tom Wieling, Dave Wieling, Jamie Wieling, Al Wieling, Ron Wieling and Jeff Westendorf. Cross bearer will be Abby Heinen and scripture bearer will be Rose Heinen. Mass servers will be John and Matt Holdvogt. Gift bearers will be Anna Arnzen, Sheila Doll and Pat Wieling. Eucharistic Ministers will be Denis Schneider, Mitch Depute and Ray Schneider. Reader will be Paula Peltz.