Oleta Wieneke
Alton |
Oleta Wieneke, 88, formerly of Alton, passed away at 6:22 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Bethalto Care Center.
Born Nov. 20, 1929 in Union, MO, she was a daughter of Frank D. and Tilda (Breeden) Pope.
She married Leland M. Wieneke July 27, 1946 in Alton. He preceded her in death Feb. 4, 1994. Oleta was a proud member of the East Alton American Legion Post #794 Ladies’ Auxiliary for many years.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Caren Wieneke of Moro; a granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Stephanie and Michael Brown; a great granddaughter, Peyton Brooke Brown; many nieces and nephews; a sister-in-law, Sharon Pope; and the special friends she met, both residents and staff at Glenhaven/Evergreen Place in Alton and Bethalto Care Center.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; a sister and her husband, Irene and Paul Honaker; and her brothers, Frank E. Pope, Melvin and his wife Shirley Pope, Edward Pope, and Daniel Vondracek; her brother-in-law and his wife, Barney and Norma Wieneke; and her sister-in-law and her husband, Vera and Marvin Belk.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Apr. 5 at Paynic Home for Funerals, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Apr. 6. Pastor Gary Cook will officiate.
Burial will follow at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto.
Memorials may be made to Riverbend Humane Society, Evergreen Place, or Bethalto Care Center.
An online guestbook is available at www.paynicfh.com
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