Roger William Wissing

Roger William Wissing, 83, of Glenwood, Iowa, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2024 at Glen Haven Village in Glenwood, Iowa.

Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at St. Libory’s Catholic Church in St. Libory. Father Sid Bruggeman and Father Richard L. Piontkowski celebrated the Mass.

Dennis Placke was the acolyte and Steve Wissing was the lector.

Recorded sections included “Amazing Grace” by Carrie Underwood, “Go Rest High on that Mountain” by Vince Gill, and “Where I Belong,” by Building 429.

Honorary bearers included Chelsea Dames, Justin Wissing, Heather Urbanski, Austin Jakubowski, Jesse Bendt, Hannah Amsberry, Paige Bendt, Madison Schultz, Ethan Wissing, Zachary Wissing, Aaron Bendt, and Jordyn Wissing.

Inurnment will be at a later date in the St. Libory Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Parkinson’s Foundation and Disabled American Veterans.

Roger was born at home in St. Libory, on September 21, 1941, to John and Lorraine (Leschinsky) Wissing. He grew up on the family farm and attended St. Libory Elementary School and St. Paul High School. In 1962, he married Beverly Nelson, with whom he shared five children: Jeff, Michela, Shirley, Candy, and Randy. In 1985, Roger married the love of his life, Theresa McIntosh, gaining an additional daughter, Kinowa.

Roger farmed in the St. Libory area for a number of years before working at the Swift Meat Packing Plant in Grand Island, where he earned the nickname “Farmer” from his coworkers. After Swift closed its Grand Island location, he transferred to the Glenwood, Iowa plant and worked until its closure. He then spent several years at RONCO Construction in Omaha, taking on various construction jobs until his retirement.

A lifelong fan of the New York Yankees and the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Roger enjoyed sports. In his younger years, he boxed in the Golden Gloves, played baseball, and loved golf. Despite facing numerous health challenges, Roger’s fighting spirit never wavered; he confronted each challenge with determination and resilience.

Roger is survived by his wife, Theresa Wissing; his children, Jeff (Tammy) Wissing of St. Paul, Michela (Jill) Bahensky of Lincoln, Shirley (Gregg) Schultz of Grand Island, Candy (Jon) Jakubowski of Ashton, Randy Wissing and Melinda of Lincoln, and Kinowa (Brian) Bendt of Glenwood, Iowa; twelve grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; brothers, Norman (Geri) Wissing, Alan (Becky) Wissing, and Steve (Brenda) Wissing, all of St. Libory; and sisters, Jan Culp of Grand Island and Marjean (Rick) Pedersen of Thornton, Colorado.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Carol Fenton; and his great-grandson, Connor Amsberry.