David L. Weideman

David L. Weideman, of Dorchester, was born June 16, 1941, in Beatrice, Nebraska to Rev. Clifford F. and Loraine (Walker) Weideman, the third of four children and went to his heavenly home on Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24, 2011, at his home with his family at his side after a long and courageous battle with cancer at the age of 70 years, 6 months and 8 days.
Dave entered the Air Force in 1959 and began his career at Seymour-Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina and returned to marry his high school sweetheart, Connie Rector, with his father officiating, on December 26, 1960, in Weeping Water, NE and to this union four children were born: Debra, Dawn, Kelli and Kerri. Dave later joined the Nebraska Air National Guard where he completed his military career 31 Dec 1998. He was Master Crew Chief on the F105, the RF4 Phantom and the KC 135 Refueling Tanker. Being too active in his retirement, Dave went to work at Doane College in Crete where he made many good friends and where he was employed until his health began to fail. Dave loved fishing in Missouri, was an avid gardener, and just being with his family. Aviation was his deepest passion and had a great knowledge all military aircraft. He had a deep faith in his Lord and was looking forward in his next journey after his life here on earth. David attended Grace Missionary Church in Milford.
Survivors include his wife, Connie, Dorchester, daughters and sons-in-law, Debra and Mark Bundy, Kelli and Kevin Burkey, Dawn Weideman, all of Dorchester; Kerri and Paul Zahourek, Crete; nine grandchildren, Cheyenne, Colt and Coy Bundy, Riley, Carson and Lena Zahourek, Cody and Austin Bolte, and Tessa Burkey; a good family friend, Bryon Schroer, Lincoln; brother and sister-in-law, Sunny and Susie Weideman, Omaha, sister, Willa Faris, also of Omaha, brothers-in-law, Harley and Donna Rector, Norfolk, NE, Ollie Mayfield, Tucson, AZ; former son-in-law, Kelly Bolte, Friend, NE; many nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Cheryl Weideman, sister-in-law, Opal Mayfield, brother-in-law, William Faris, and parents-in-law, Warren R and Anna L. Rector.
Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2011, at Grace Missionary Church, Milford, with Pastor Doug Tindall officiating. Visitation is Wednesday 1:00-8:00 p.m. at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford and 1 hour prior to services at church. Interment is in Dorchester Cemetery with military services by Affutt AFB. A luncheon will follow graveside at the Dorchester Am. Legion Hall. Memorials have been established to HoriSun Hospice or to the Grace Missionary Church. Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford, is entrusted with the care and arrangements.