Leola Wiest

Hastings resident, Leola Joan Wiest, passed away Monday, November 30, 2009 at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, Nebraska.

Services for the celebration of life will be Friday, December 4, 2009; 11:00 A.M. at First St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Committal services will be in Blue Hill Cemetery, Blue Hill, Nebraska at 3:00 P.M. There will be no visitation, as the body has been cremated. Memorials may be given to First St. Paul's Lutheran Church Building Fund or the Alzheimer's Association.

Leola was born on December 24, 1930 to Fred & Fannie (Alberts) Waechter on a farm near Blue Hill in Webster County, Nebraska. On January 25, 1931, Leola was received into the Lutheran Church by the sacrament of holy baptism. After having been duly instructed in the doctrines of the Christian religion, Leola was received into full communion with St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Blue Hill, Nebraska, by the rite of confirmation on April 2, 1944. Leola attended various rural schools through the eighth grade and graduated from Blue Hill High School in 1948. Following graduation, she worked at various jobs in and around Blue Hill. On October 24, 1954 Leola and Melvin Wiest were united in marriage. To this union were born three children, Gary, Pat, and Julie. In May 1975, Leola and her family moved to Hastings to make their home. The move was made because her husband, Melvin, found work with Adams County.

Leola was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Dale Waechter; and one sister, Lorene Garretson.

Survivors include:
Husband : Melvin Wiest - Hastings, NE
Children & Spouses : Gary & Natalie Wiest - Tampa, FL
Pat Schnegelberger - Olathe, KS
Julie & Larry Luce - Hastings, NE
Grandchildren & Spouses : Kristen Wiest - Denver, CO
Tyler Wiest - Houston, TX
Niki Schnegelberger - Olathe, KS
Justin & Tammy Schnegelberger - Olathe, KS
Keri Schnegelberger & Jimmy Eppler (Friend) - Olathe, KS
Kelsy Luce - Hastings, NE
Twins: Cody & Corey Luce - Hastings, NE
Great-Grandson : Cade Schnegelberger - Olathe, KS
Great-Granddaughter : Kylie Eppler - Olathe, KS
Brother : Kenneth Waechter - Lakewood, CO
Sister : Burnelda Pearson - Englewood, CO
Many Nieces & Nephews .