With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Kathryn "Kay" Wieman, 99,.
Here is what mattered, in the years between the dates.
The story begins in 1921, with the arrival of a life that would be cherished by many.
Kathryn held deeply to the Presbyterian faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew her best.
A life of belief is a life of quiet conversation with something larger.
Kathryn (Kay) Wieman, 99 of Marion, passed away on November 13, 2020 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, Marion. The service will be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/HofmeisterJonesFuneralHome/ . In Lieu of Flowers, memorials may be directed to the family or to any charity of your choice In Memory of Kay. Kathryn J. (Gunderson) Wieman was born September 9, 1921 to Herman and Christine (Knutson) Gunderson. She was one of nine siblings. She grew up on a farm by Hurley South Dakota and graduated from Hurley high school. She went on to further her education by going to General Beadle (now Dakota State University) and graduated with a teaching certificate. She taught country grade school for two years. When Earl joined the Army, Kay followed and went to work as an electrical assistant on ships being built in the shipyards. When Earl received papers to go to Germany they went to Las Vegas Nevada and got married on September 27th 1944. Kay returned back to South Dakota. After Earl returned from the war, they settled on a farm north of Monroe, also living in Monroe, Marion, and Sioux Falls moving back to Marion in 1987. Earl and Kay raised 3 wonderful children: Dianne, Gary, and Richard. Kay was a Homemaker, Sunday School teacher 4-H Leader, and Brownie Leader. Her husband children grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her special pride and joy. Kay is survived by her children, Dianne(John) Van Heerde, San Antonio, TX, Richard (Louise), Harrisburg, daughter-in-law Carol Wieman, Marion,; 7 grandchildren, Jennifer (Richard) Muyshondt, Austin, TX, Christopher (Theresa) Van Heerde, San Antonio, TX, Kevin (Karri), Marion, Mike (Shelly), Marion, Ryan (Kirsten), Parker, Derek (Michelle), Marion, and Brittany (Rob) Danielsen, Sioux Falls; 17 great grandchildren; brother Harold (Shirley) Gunderson, San Antonio, Tx, sister-in-law Helen Gunderson, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Earl; son Gary; granddaughter Amy; parents Herman and Christine; and siblings Harvey, Russel, Marvin, Lee, and Jerome Gunderson, Lois Kraemer, and Eunice Duerksen.
