John A. Wetsch

1922 - 2016  (93 years)

• Name	John A. Wetsch
  Born	21 Aug 1922	Saint Anthony, Morton County, North Dakota, USA   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Died	11 Aug 2016
  Buried	20 Aug 2016	Mandan Union Cemetery, Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota, USA   [4]
  Person ID	I155712	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	28 Mar 2017

  
  

  Father	Anton Wetsch,   b. 27 May 1896, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 1 Mar 1980, North Dakota, USA  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Magdalena Hatzenbühler,   b. 21 Feb 1900,   d. 11 Jan 1973, North Dakota, USA  (Age 72 years)
  Married	15 Jun 1920	North Dakota, USA
  Family ID	F63354	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Genevieve Rose Helbling,   b. 2 Jan 1927, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 14 Nov 1999, North Dakota, USA  (Age 72 years)
  Married	6 Oct 1947	Saint Anthony, Morton County, North Dakota, USA
  Children	1. John LeRoy Wetsch,   b. 24 Sep 1948, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 19 Aug 1967, North Dakota, USA  (Age 18 years)   2. LaVonne Genevieve Wetsch   3. Renee June Wetsch
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F63361	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S25] 1930 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). Name: John Wetsch Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1923 Birthplace: North Dakota Race: White Home in 1930: Township 136, Morton, North Dakota View Map Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Father's Name: Anton Wetsch Father's Birthplace: North Dakota Mother's Name: Magdelina Wetsch Mother's Birthplace: Russia [S26] 1940 US Federal Census. [S8] Information from an informant - Auskunft eines Informanten - Information d'un informateur. Proposed Change: John Wetsch (I155712)Tree: Südpfalz / Southern PalatinateLink: http://www.birkenhoerdt.net/getperson.php?personID=I155712&tree=SuedpfalzDescription: John A. Wetsch(b. 21 AUG 1922)married 6 OCT 1947Genevieve Rose Helbling (b. 2 JAN 1927)Children:John LeRoy Wetsch(b. 24 Sept 1948/d. 19 AUG 1967)LaVonne Genevieve Wetsch (b. 7 Jul 1950)(Married Raymond Michael Hill (7 Aug 1971)Children:Ann Genevieve Hill (b. 9 Oct 1975)(Married Geoffrey L Rowe 23 Sept 2006)Laura Katherine Hill ( b. 1 Apr 1978)(Married Matthew Walter Hicks 7 July 2005)Children: Josephine Abigail Hicks (b. 29 Nov. 2010)Katherine Marie Hill (b. 15 Nov 1985)Renee June Wetsch ( b. 3 June 1955)Married Darryle D Schoepp 27 Aug 1975Children:Jennifer Ann Schoepp (b. 9 Nov 1979)(Married Jeremy Peters)Children: Isabella Rose Peters (b. 6 Jan 2012)Christopher John Schoepp (b. 22 Nov. 1988) Annie Hill [S927] Obituary. John A. Wetsch August 21, 1922 - August 11, 2016 Share this obituary Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share in Email Send Flowers Sign Guestbook| View Guest Book Entries| Send Private Condolences| Send Sympathy Card John A. Wetsch, 93, died August 11, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, August 20, at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 519 Raymond St., Bismarck, with Rev. Jared Johnson officiating. Pie and coffee will follow the funeral for friends hoping to share their memories; pie will be provided by Fried's Restaurant, which served John, Genny and her siblings, for the last several decades. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, August 19, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, with a KC Rosary beginning at 7:00 pm, followed by parish prayers. Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery. John was born August 21, 1922, in St. Anthony, ND, the son of Anton and Magdelina (Hatzenbuhler) Wetsch. He was raised and educated in St. Anthony. He married Genevieve “Genny” Helbling in 1947. John and Genny remained on the Wetsch family farm for one year before moving to Mandan, where they happily lived most of their lives. John worked for 38 years as a salesman for Bismarck Grocery Company, Gamble Robinson Company, and Food Services of America; he was the recipient of many awards and belonged to the “Million Dollar Sales Club.” After his retirement in 1987, John and Genny traveled extensively, traversing through all 50 states, Europe, and Australia, which they toured for their 50th wedding anniversary. Several trips were made to Indianapolis to attend the Indy 500 race. John continued to travel after the death of his wife in 1999, including trips to China and Ireland. He enjoyed driving his Jeff Gordon Monte Carlo car; family and friends knew of his arrival when they spied the #24 emblazoned upon his prized automobile. John was involved in volunteer work at St. Alexius Medical Center and Medcenter One for many years. In addition to his love for friends, family, travel, and community, John adored pie and ice cream. John is survived by his two children, LaVonne and Ray Hill of Walkersville, MD, and Renee Schoepp, of Indianapolis, IN; five grandchildren, Annie Hill and Geoffrey Rowe, of Silver Spring, MD, Laura Hill-Hicks and Wally Hicks and their children, Josephine Abigail Hicks and Charlotte Louise Hicks, of Grants Pass, OR, Katherine Hill, of Brooklyn, NY, Jennifer and Jeremy Peters and their children, Isabella Rose Peters and Liliana Genevieve Peters, of Celebration, FL, and Christopher Schoepp, of Kissimmee, FL; one brother, Val (Darlene), Bismarck; his sisters, Leona George, Benedict, ND, Angie (Frank) Boehm, Mandan, and Loretta (David) Erhardt, Houston, TX; six sisters-in-law, Leona Wetsch, Des Moines, IA, Bert Flink, Mandan, Monica (Nick) Zueger, Mandan, Carol Wetsch, Bismarck, Hildegard Palin, Lolo, MT, Rochelle Wetsch, Grand Forks, ND; and two brothers-in-law, Alfred Helbling, El Cajon, CA, and Thomas Helbling, St. Cloud, MN. John is also survived by his dear friend, Jerry Haider, who was like a son to him. He was preceded in death by his wife, Genny; one son, John; six brothers, Tony, Mike, Jack, George, Ray, and Ed; three sisters-in-law, Betty, Rose, and Margaret Wetsch; parents-in-law, Alfred and Rose Helbling; two sisters-in-law, Maggie (George) Kautzman and Mary (John) Bullinger; and two brothers-in-law, Mike Flink and Mel Palin. Due to allergies, the family requests no flowers. Memorials to the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Elementary School's library, 508 Raymond St., Bismarck, ND, 58501, would be very much appreciated. SERVICES Visitation Friday, August 19, 2016 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Parkway Funeral and Cremation Service 2330 Tyler Parkway Bismarck, North Dakota 58503 Get Directions on Google Maps Vigil Service Friday, August 19, 2016 7:00 PM Parkway Funeral and Cremation Service 2330 Tyler Parkway Bismarck, North Dakota 58503 Get Directions on Google Maps Graveside Service Saturday, August 20, 2016 Mandan Union Cemetery Mandan, ND Get Directions on Google Maps Funeral Mass Saturday, August 20, 2016 10:30 AM Cathedral of the Holy Spirit 519 Raymond Street Bismarck, ND 58501 Get Directions on Google Maps