Thomas A. Weisenbeck
Thomas Allen Weisenbeck Jr., age 79 of Durand, died Saturday April 4, 2015 as a result of a tractor accident on the farm in the Township of Maxville, Buffalo County, rural Durand. He has now gone home to be with the Lord.
Tom was born June 23, 1935 on the home farm in the Township of Maxville, Buffalo County. He was the son of Thomas and Lucy (Zeillinger) Weisenbeck, Sr. Tom was baptized at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Durand where he was an active and faithful member devoted to his faith all his life. He attended Durand area Schools. Tom married Dellann J. Bowen August 26, 1961 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eau Claire. Two weeks later he was called up to serve his country for the crisis in Cuba under President Kennedy. After the service they raised five daughters on the family farm where he farmed until his death.
Tom loved to socialize, play cards, hunt, fish, watching his beloved Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers, but most of all he loved farming. Tom was very proud of his farm being in the family for four generations. He was devoted to being a husband, father, grandfather, loyal friend and good farmer. In his later years he enjoyed working with the R.D.O. Potato Company. Tom was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the American Legion. He will be remembered fondly by his family for his strength, courage, wisdom and sense of humor.
Tom is survived by wife of 54 years, Dellann, five daughters, Christine (Brent) Bauer of Durand; Charlet (Rod) Keenlyne of Elmwood; Catherine (Ty) Todd of Elmwood; Carmen (Mike) Wayne of Durand; Carin (fiancé Ralph Cotterman) Weisenbeck of Durand; nine grandsons, four granddaughters, and four great granddaughters; two brothers, Kenneth (Ilene) of Pepin; twin brother, Charles of Durand, many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends and his dog, Molly, waiting for him to come home.
He is preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, Shawn Michael, a sister in infancy, a sister Betty Wilz.
Funeral services will be 11:30 AM Thursday April 9, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Durand with Rev. Paul Bosco officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday at the Rhiel Funeral Home in Durand and one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday.
Rhiel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Durand, is serving the family.