Del was born February 17, 1937 in Spencer Hospital, the son of John & Lucille (Barron) Wieben. He was raised and educated in Everly graduating in the class of 1955. After graduation he attended Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Del married Donna Emmert on June 9, 1957 at the Royal Methodist Church. Following their marriage, he farmed in the Everly area with his father, John. He attended Palmer Chiropractic College in Davenport, Iowa and graduated in 1974. He started his practice in January of 1975 in Mapleton, Iowa and also had a satellite office in Ankeny, Iowa where he eventually resided until he retired in 2002. Del & Donna moved back to the Wieben family farm in 2002. They also enjoyed spending the winter months in their home in southern Texas.
Del was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. His family was the most important part of his life which he cherished each and every one of them and had special moments with them all. He was an active member of Everly United Methodist Church, Commercial Club and the American Chiropractic Society. In his spare time, Del enjoyed golf, sports, working in the yard on his John Deere tractor and taking care of his baby kitty.
Del is preceded in death by his parents and one son, Douglas John Wieben.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Donna of Everly; two sons and their wives: Dean & Tami Wieben of Corpus Christi, TX and Dennis & Judi Wieben of Ankeny, IA; grandchildren: Jamie Wieben of Ankeny, IA, Nicky Christophersen and husband, Jason of Whiting, IA, Chase Larson and Austin Ferraro both of Corpus Christi, TX; great-grandson, Curtis wieben Stinson, Jr. of Ankeny, IA; sister, Barbara Johnson of Punta Gorda, FL.
SERVICES
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, October 29, 2011 at United Methodist Church in Everly.
OFFICIATING
Rev. Dr. Jo Frahm Watkins
CASKET BEARERS
Rod Burgeson
Bill Hagerdon
Orville Westfall
Fred Morfitt
Bud Meyer
Bob Tesch
Honorary Pallbearers:
Jason & Nicky Christophersen
Jamie Wieben
Curtis Wieben
Austin Ferraro
Chase Larson
VISITATION
Will begin at 2:00 P.M. on Friday with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Warner Funeral Home in Everly.
MUSIC
"How Great Thou Art"
"His Eye Is On The Sparrow"
"Take My Hand, Precious Lord"
Soloist: Tracy Meyer
Organist: Charlotte Thorne
"Amazing Grace"
Trumpet Solo by Joe Wheeler
INTERMENT
Lone Tree Cemetery
Everly, Iowa