Obituaries : Gale \'Darlene\' O\'Brian Wiese

Gale 'Darlene' O'Brian Wiese

VAN HORNE: Gale "Darlene" O'Brian Wiese, 73, died Saturday, February 15, 2014 at her residence following an extended illness.

A Mass Of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Van Horne with Father Craig Steimel as Celebrant. Interment will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery near Keystone. Visitation will also be held at the church, from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday. The casket will remain closed at all times to honor "Darlene" wishes. A Memorial Fund has been established.

Gale Darlene O'Brian was born on January 14, 1941 to Dwain and Elva (Sutherlin) O'Brian. On October 28, 1961 she was united in marriage to Carroll W. Wiese at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids.

A member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Van Horne, "Darlene" was employed as an Assembler at Amana Refrigeration for twenty three years.

"Darlene" is survived by her husband, Carroll W. Wiese of Van Horne; her sons, David Wiese of Woodward, and Christopher Wiese of Van Horne; her daughters, Lisa (Kendell) Schoon of Goose Lake, and Susan Moore of Cedar Rapids; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; her brothers, Mike (Robin) O'Brian of Frankfort, IL and Clif Wagoner of California; her sister, Donna Rasmussen of California; a special sister-in-law and nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her daughter-in-law, Kathy Wiese.

Phillips Funeral Home in Keystone is in charge of arrangements and condolences may be left at: www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com