James Aubrey Wiese
OA Jan 09 2004
ODESSA — James Aubrey Wiese, beloved husband, father and grandfather, 86, of Odessa, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004, at Medical Center Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born Sept. 3, 1917, in Jarrell, Texas,to Fritz and Esther Wiese. In 1940, he went into the Army Air Corps and served during World War II till October 1945. In 1949, he was called back into service for the Korean War and served till 1951 at Randolph Field Air Force Base in San Antonio, where he rose to the rank of master sergeant. He was very proud to have served in the military for his country. After the service he went to work as a salesman for the Behrens Drug Co. He worked for them 33 years and retired in 1984. He was an active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and a member of the American Legion.
He graduated from Snyder High School in 1935. He was quarterback for the football team and was Captain his senior year.
He was a very kind and loving father with a warm sense of humor that always seemed to rub off on others around him.
He is survived by his wife, Florence Wiese of Odessa; son, James M. “Mike” Wiese and wife Jan of Odessa; daughters, Suzanne Cubertson and husband Rondel of Georgetown, Mary Jane Ritz of Houston, Lisa Mangus and husband Kenneth, Debby McGill and husband Jim, Kelly Clark and husband Kent, all of Odessa; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Mass will be celebrated 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Francis Frey officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
The family would like to especially thank Parks Methodist Retirement Village for their kindness and compassion they showed to James and request Memorials be made to them.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
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