"So sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts are with you."
In loving memory of
William R. Weisshaar
January 14, 1933 - August 27, 2016
William R. Weisshaar, 83, passed away on, 27 August 2016, at home. He was born in Creston, Iowa on, 14 January 1933, the son of Rudolph and Thressa Weisshaar. Later in life, Margaret Weisshaar became his second mother.
William enjoyed golfing, reading, crossword puzzles, ALL sporting events and being with family and friends.
He was in the United States Air Force from 1952-1956 at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. The family then moved to Ames in 1956 where he attended Iowa State University. He retired after 25 years at R. H. Donnelly and 10 years at Dun & Bradstreet. He was a member of St. Cecilia Church.
William is survived by his wife of 63 years, Marlene, children, Greg (Stacey) Weisshaar, Penny (Tom) Lorey, Lisa (Andrew) Weisshaar-Petillon, Michael (Annette) Weisshaar, 10 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. William is also survived by two brothers, Bob (Ardy) Weisshaar and Cliff Weisshaar, and one sister, Claudia Schomaker. Also a brother-in-law and sister-in-law Norman and LaDonna Clark. Seven nieces and nephews. Many cousins and friends.
William was preceded in death by his parents, one sister-in-law and two brothers-in-law.
Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sep 1, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, in Ames, Iowa followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10:30 a.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church. Burial will be at a later date.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to: Ames Public Library or St. Cecelia Catholic Church.
Online condolences may be directed to: www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
Tributes
"Marlene So sorry for your loss.you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers."
"Greg, we are so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless and comfort you."
"My sympathies to Greg and family. Prayers to you all. "
"My heartfelt condolences to Marlene and all of our colleagues who will miss him. He was staunch defender of our company integrity with the authority he was given to prevent misuse of our mailing lists by any advertiser who attempted to deceive or mislead consumers."
"Our condolences to Marlene and extend family. Some of the first people we knew when we moved to Ames 46 years ago. Wnderful family. Marianne & Jim Chalstrom"