Person:David Weise (3)

From Weise Genealogy, per David Weise letter, 19 Mar 1996, living in Turlock, CA.

David E. Weise, Social Security Death Index, 23 Dec 2004

Bureau County Republican (Jan/22/2005): TURLOCK, Calif. -- David Earl Weise, 89, of Turlock, Calif., died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004, at Brandel Manor Convalescent Hospital.

He was a native of Wyanet, where he graduated from high school in 1933. He attended his 70-year class reunion in 2003. He lad lived in Turlock since 1945. He graduated from the University of Illinois and from graduate school at the University of Southern California. He was on the Turlock High School faculty for 17 years. He taught business law and salesmanship, helped initiate and run the student store and was a coach. He previously was a coach in Wyoming, Ill., for two years.

He belonged to the California Teachers Association. He owned the Turlock Racquet Club from 1976 to 1979. He owned and trained horses, and belonged to the California Horseman's club and California Thoroughbred Association. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Turlock Country Club. He also was a member of St. Francis Episcopal Church.

During World War II, he served in the security division of the Manhattan Project in Richland, Wash.

Surviving are his wife, Carole Weise of Turlock; two children, David Weise of Seattle and Mickey Weise of Las Vegas; one brother, Harold Weise of Indiana; one sister, Doris Maxine LaPointe of Hemet, Calif.; and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one son, Jim Weise.

Services and visitation were held in Turlock, Calif. Burial was in the Turlock Memorial Park.

Memorials may be directed to St. Francis Episcopal Church, 915 E. Main St., Turlock, CA 95380.