Melvin Wiest

Hastings resident, Melvin J. Wiest, 93, passed away Friday, July 19, 2013 at Perkins Pavilion, Good Samaritan Society- Hastings Village.

Celebration of Life will be Saturday, July 27, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at First St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Hastings, Nebraska with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Book signing will be Thursday, July 25, 2013 and Friday, July 26, 2013 from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. at Butler Volland Funeral Home. Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer's Foundation or to the American Cancer Society. Committal Services will be held at the Blue Hill Cemetery, Blue Hill, Nebraska on Saturday at 3:00 P.M.

Melvin was born July 4, 1920 in Blue Hill, Nebraska to Morris and Anna (Goll ) Wiest. He was received into the Lutheran Church by the sacrament of Holy Baptism. After having been duly instructed in the doctrines of the Christian Religion, Melvin was received into full communion with St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Blue Hill, Nebraska by the rite of confirmation on March 25, 1934. Melvin attended Blue Hill High School and graduated in 1938. Following graduation he went to work for the Blue Hill Auto until he enlisted in the Army in 1942. After his honorable discharge in 1947, he returned to Blue Hill where he bought and ran Blue Hill Auto and Chevrolet dealership until he sold it in 1969 and began working for the County Assessor in Adams County. In 1975, Melvin, wife Leola, and family moved to Hastings where Melvin continued to work for Adams County until he retired in 1982. Melvin and Leola were married in October 1954 and had three children, Gary, Pat, and Julie.

Melvin was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Leola in 2009

Survivors include:
Son & Daughter-in-law: Gary & Natalie Wiest - Tampa, FL
Daughters & Son-in-law: Pat Schnegelberger - Olathe, KS
Julie & Larry Luce - Hastings, NE
Grandchildren & Spouses: Kristen & Greg LeBouton - Denver, CO
Tyler Wiest - Houston, TX
Niki Schnegelberger - Olathe, KS
Justin & Tammy Schnegelberger - Olathe, KS
Keri Schnegelberger & fiancé, Jimmy Eppler - Olathe, KS
Kelsy Luce - Hastings, NE
Twin Grandsons: Cody & Corey Luce - Hastings, NE
Great-Grandchildren: Cade Schnegelberger - Olathe, KS
Kylie Eppler - Olathe, KS