Plans to live in Burlington after a honeymoon in the Ozark mountains and through the southern states were announced by Mr. and Mrs. John P. Wiemer following their wedding at St. Alphonsus church at New Munster this morning. The bride, formerly Miss Lorena Katherine Richter of Brighton, exchanged vows with Mr. Wiemer at 9 o'clock mass performed by the Rev. Michaels.

St. Alphonsus choir sang the mass, with Miss Bernice Robers as soloist. The bride's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Richter, and Mr. Wiemer's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Wiemer of Burlington.

Ivory satin fashioned the gown worn by the bride, who carried a bouquet of white gardenias. The dress was made with a full skirt and train and a yoke of marquisette edged with a bertha Of lace. The fingertip veil was held by a crown of seed pearls.

Attending the bride was her sister, Shirley, in a pink gown of frost-printed satin made with cap sleeves. Her accessories included a head dress of matching plumes and elbow-length gloves, and she held orchid gladioli. Miss Evelyn Tenhagen, bridesmaid, was dressed similarly in blue, and she carried peach gladioli. Kathy Lois was flower girl in a long white dress, sweetheart bonnet and colonial bouquet.

Charles Wiemer, brother of the groom, was best man, and Ray Richter, brother of the bride, and Donald Pieters were ushers. Jerome Vos was groomsman.

Celebrating the nuptials, dinner was served the families at the Richter home, and a reception will be held there this evening. Their home after Sept. 23 will be at 727 Chestnut street, Burlington. He manages the Burlington Consumers Coop grocery store there.

Source - Kenosha Evening News - Sep 11, 1946

John P. Wiemer, 83, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2005, at his home. He was born June 26, 1921, in Burlington, to Frank and Julia (nee: Bauman) Wiemer. He spent his early life in Burlington. On September 11, 1946, in St. Alphonsus Church in New Munster, he was united in marriage to Lorena Richter, who preceded him in death on June 15, 1968. On October 18, 1975, he was united in marriage to Ruth Hardy. Following marriage, he continued to live in Burlington, where he had been a lifetime resident.

John received his education at St. Charles Grade School and St. Mary's High School, Class of 1939. John had worked in several grocery stores in the area. Then, he continued working his hobby of sign painting. He was known as the Sign Painter on Chestnut Street. John enjoyed playing cards with his family and friends.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth Wiemer of Burlington; daughter, Julie (Glenn) Gebauer; three sons, Nick Wiemer, Robert (Denise) Wiemer, and John D. (Julie) Wiemer, all of Burlington; step-children, Kathleen (Michael) Kilpin of Waterford, Robert (Mellanye) Hardy of Winter, Paul (Beth) Hardy of Sussex, Mark Hardy of Eagle, and Gregg (Rosa) Hardy of Madera, Calif.; grandchildren, Marcus and Jenna Gebauer, Nicholas, and Ali Wiemer, Craig and Ross Wiemer, and Jonathan, Lauren, Tyler, and Austin Wiemer; six step-grandchildren, Kelly and Casey Kilpin and Mathew, Adam, Andrew, and Thomas Hardy; brother, Charles (Alberta) Wiemer; brother-in-law, Raymond (Marion) Richter, Robert (Margaret) Ochs, James (Kathy) Ochs; and sister-in-law, Shirley Meyer. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Lorena Wiemer; sister-in-law, Lucille Lois; and brothers-in-law, Herbert Lois and Don Meyer.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Charles Catholic Church in Burlington on Monday, January 10, 2005, at 7 p.m. with Rev. Jan Kieliszewski officiating. Burial will take place on Tuesday, January 11, 2005, at 10 a.m. at St. Charles Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet with the family at the funeral home on Monday from 4 until 6:30 p.m. Memorials have been suggested to St. Charles Catholic Church. The family would like to give a special thanks to Fr. Jan, Dr. David Taylor, to the Visiting Nurses Association of Wisconsin Hospice of Lake Geneva, and to Mount Carmel Nursing Home in Burlington. SCHUETTE-DANIELS FUNERAL HOME 625 South Browns Lake Drive Burlington 262-763-3434 www.danielsfamilyfuneral.com

Source - Racine Journal Times - Jan 8, 2005