Mr. Gerhard H. Weess Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Weess, Mr. Gerhard H., of Saginaw, Michigan. Beloved husband and father passed away Saturday, September 24, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his family. Age 82 years. Gerhard was born on June 24, 1929, in Saginaw, to the late Henry F. and Mina (Hagner) Weess. He married Sallyann K. Alles on October 19, 1957. She predeceased him on August 25, 1993. Gerhard served in the U. S. Navy during the Korean War from 1951 - 1955. Prior to his retirement in 1986, he was employed by General Motors at Grey Iron and Nodular Iron foundries as a supervisor in industrial engineering. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, the American Legion, and the Washington Society. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially at his cottage on Secord Lake. Surviving are his children, Sandra Kay Weess and David H. (Pauline) Weess, all of Saginaw; sister-in-law, Sue Weess, Frankenmuth; six nieces and nephews, Sharolyn, Krystal, Kurt, Stephanie, Tamara and James. Gerhard was predeceased by his brother, Karl Weess in 2005. Funeral service will take place 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2011, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 5335 Brockway Rd. The Rev. Mark P. Buckert and Rev. Daniel Ross will officiate with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends are welcome to visit with the family at the Wakeman Funeral Home, Inc., 1218 N. Michigan Ave., on Tuesday from 2:00 – 8: 00 p.m., then at the church on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Memorial contributions may be given to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church or the American Cancer Society. Memories and sympathies of Gerhard may be shared with the family on his Obituary page at WakemanFuneralHome.com

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Mr. Gerhard H. Weess

June 24, 1929 - September 24, 2011