Roger A. Wiemann

Roger Allan, the son of John and Bena Olsen Wiemann was born February, 24, 1937 on the family farm near Alexander in Franklin County, Iowa.

Roger grew up in the Alexander area where he attended country school.

He began a lifetime of working at a very young age. Roger helped his father farm near Alexander and soon began working for W.P. Aldinger at the grocery store in Alexander.

Roger is remembered by many for the egg route he traveled over the years for Aldingers.

Roger was united in marriage to Judith Keeling on May 5, 1963, in Clarion, Iowa. The couple made their home on the farm near Alexander and later moved into Belmond.

Roger and Judy were blessed with three children, Leon, Leann and Lenny.

After leaving Aldinger’s Grocery, Roger worked for Hampton Auto Parts in Hampton and in 1984 was hired to manage the NAPA Auto Parts Store in Belmond by owner, Tom Hovland. Roger worked there until his retirement.

Roger is remembered as a "Great Father;" he passed along his great knowledge, experience and integrity to his entire family. Roger greatly enjoyed camping, working on cars and racing stock-cars.

He was a member of Alexander Fire Department. Roger was a devoted member of the Bethany Reformed Church in Belmond.

Roger is survived by his wife, Judith; children, Leon and Jean of Ft. Atkinson, Leann Wiemann Carolan and Mark of West Des Moines, Lenny and Cari of Fort Dodge; five grandchildren, Eric Durgan and Jurnee’ of Emmons, Minnesota; Nate Wilcher of Pittburg, Georgia; Dakota Wilcher of Hampton; Travis and Jesse of Floyd; Brynn-Jon and Katelyn Speakar of Charles City; two great-grandchildren, Ezryn Durger and Jaxxon Wiemann and numerous other relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Lester and two sisters, Maria and Helen.