Warren Weeldreyer

Warren Harm Weeldreyer (WHW) was born March 10, 1921 to Herman L. and Gertie (Cassens) Weeldreyer at Chancellor, South Dakota. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 10, 2014 in his home. Warren attended country school and soon after graduation began working as a hired farm hand in an effort to save the family farm. He served in the Army during World War II. After his discharge he worked in a wire mill in Sterling, Illinois before deciding to enroll at NorthwesternBibleCollege in Minneapolis, Minnesota for two years. Dr. Billy Graham was president of the college at that time. In 1951 Warren returned to Chancellor and was employed at Kortemeyer Hardware Store. He also started farming. On February 11, 1953 he married the love of his life, Luetta Friese. They made their home on a farm northwest of Chancellor. In 1974 they purchased a farm south of Lennox and resided there until retiring and moving to Lennox in 1997 into a home built by their sons. Warren drove school bus for Lennox schools for several years and farmed until he was 75 years old. He was an active and faithful member of Chancellor Reformed Church. He served on consistory, taught Sunday school, was Sunday School Superintendent, sang in choir and even sang in a men's quartet. He was a member of Gideons International, Lennox Senior Citizens Center and Chancellor American Legion. Warren loved carpentry and wood working. He made many wood items for his children, friends and often for VacationBibleSchool. He also loved playing cards and played a mean game of Spades. He loved his wife, his children, his grandchildren and his great grandchildren. Warren was a good husband, a good provider for his family and was faithful to his Lord. He leaves to mourn his wife Luetta of 61 years and 6 children Leon (Karen) Weeldreyer of Lennox; Lynette (Tim) Waugh of Atlanta, Georgia; Kent (Denise) Weeldreyer of Sioux Falls; Julie (Rick) Timmer of Edgerton, Minnesota; Sherri (Kevin) Jones of Prior Lake, Minnesota; and Arlyn (Shannon) Weeldreyer of Lennox. He also leaves 17 grandchildren Michael (Rachel) Weeldreyer; Becky (Michael) Van Roekel; Rachel (Jeremy) Van Heel; Kristin Weeldreyer; Eric (Jennifer) Waugh; Elisha (Jonathan) Lowe; Ben Weeldreyer; Kyle, Megan and Brady Timmer; Bethany, Hannah and Matthew Jones; Jordan, Taylor, McKenzie and Courtney Weeldreyer; along with 9 great grandchildren. Siblings include Hazel Hagen, Floyd (Leona), Lyle (Betty) Merle (Connie) and Audrey (Luverne) Mechels. Other survivors include sister-in-law Darlene Friese and brother-in-law Milt (Ruth) Martin along with many nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Agnes (Eppo) Bartels, brother Arnold, father and mother-in-law Louis and Etta Friese, brothers-in-law Melvin Hagen and Harold Friese, and sister-in-law Dorothy Martin. Services will begin 11:00 a.m. Monday, Apr. 14 at Chancellor Reformed Church. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Dindot-Klusmann Funeral Home, Lennox with the family present.

Warren Weeldreyer

March 10, 1921 - April 10, 2014

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