MONTROSE — Gwendolyn A. (McNeal) Wiesner, age 93, a resident of the Homestead at Montrose, Colo. since June of 2004, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2009.
Gwendolyn was born to Albert O. McNeal and Mabel (Winder) McNeal on March 6, 1916 in Paradise, Kansas. After High School graduation, she attended College in Hays, Kansas, where she met and married Paul F. Wiesner on Aug. 2, 1937. Her husband, Paul, was accepted into the Army Air Corps in 1942 and for many years they lived the Air Force life, involving many moves, until Paul’s retirement in Colorado Springs in September 1968.
 Advertisement |
Gwen is survived by her three sons, Mr. Gary N. Wiesner of Lake Bluff, Ill. Dr. Paul D. (Phyllis) Wiesner of Montrose, Dr. Mark L. (Jean) Wiesner of Loveland, Colo., and by two daughters, Mrs. Carol F. (Joseph) Luciani of McHenry, Ill., and Mrs. Donna M. (Julian) Anderson of Rocky Point, N.C., and her sister, Mrs. Carol (Lyle) Dixon of Manhatten, Kansas. Gwen is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Gwen will be greatly missed by her large family and many friends.
A Memorial Mass, celebrated by Father Mark Bettinger will be held at 10 a.m., Aug. 22, 2009 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Montrose. Arrangements are through Crippin Funeral Home, Montrose.
• Be respectful of others, the writer and the subjects in the story.
• Be relevant. Keep your comments on point.
• See the guidelines for TalkAbout. Perhaps your comment is best for that community forum, available from the home page, instead of commenting on a particular story.
Comment posters are responsible for the opinions they express and the accuracy of the information they provide. We urge comment writers to treat this as a public forum where manners matter. We encourage a collegial, non-insulting tone. All readers comments must be approved by our staff before posting to the Web site. Be aware, in accordance with the Communications Decency Act and provisions upheld in judicial appeal, that you are responsible for comments posted on this Web site. Montrose Press is not liable for messages from third parties.
DO NOT POST:
* Potentially libelous statements or damaging innuendo.
* Obscene, explicit, or racist language.
* Personal attacks, insults or threats.
* The use of another person's real name to disguise your identity.
* Comments unrelated to the story.
Opinions, advice and all other information expressed in montrosepress.com's reader comments represent the individual's own views and not necessarily those of the Montrose Press. Montrose Press does not endorse and is not responsible for statements, advice or opinions offered by anyone other than authorized Montrose Press spokespersons.
Thank you for your comments!