Barbara L. Wiessner

Barbara L. Wiessner, 84, of Willshire, Ohio passed away Friday, October 21, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.

She was born on June 16, 1938, in Van Wert County, Ohio to the late Dallas and Edith (Florence) Kiracofe.

Barbara was united in marriage to Phillip L. Hileman on March 9, 1957, at Willshire United Methodist Church. He preceded her in death on December 19, 1994. Following his death, she was united in marriage to Fred Wiessner on November 15, 2003, at Willishire United Methodist Church and he survives.

She was a former member of Willshire United Methodist Church and now is a member of Decatur Church of God.  Barbara along with Fred, are current members of Willow Bend Country Club in Van Wert, Ohio.

She worked for many years at Central Soya which became Bunge, where she retired as a grain accounting clerk in 2004.

Barbara loved cooking for her family and church. She especially enjoyed baking Christmas cookies and treats during the holiday season with her family. She enjoyed crocheting and sharing her creations with her family. Her home benefitted from her keen eye for detail as she gardened and took great pride in planting flowers around her house. She was a faithful caddy for her husband Fred, as he taught her the game of golf. She said she would carry his golf bag if she couldn’t play, as she did once, for 10 feet. Above all else, she cherished the time she spent with her family.

Barbara is survived by her husband, Fred Wiessner of Willshire, Ohio; son, Kevin (Aimee) Hileman of Grove City, Ohio; son, Mark (Barbara) Hileman of Convoy, Ohio; daughter, Jodi (Don) Bourelle of Willshire, Ohio; daughter, Claudia (Jeff) Sidenbender of Rockford, Ohio; daughter, Rebecca Wiessner of Athens, Georgia;12 grandchildren;15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Kathy Kiracofe of Florida.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Phillip L. Hileman; a grandson, Steven Hileman; and brother, Robert Kiracofe.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 28, 2022, at the Decatur Church of God with Pastor Brent Doster officiating. Burial will follow at Willshire Cemetery.

Friends and family will be received from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Decatur Church of God (guests enter through Sanctuary doors) with one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.

Preferred memorials are to Decatur Church of God; Wren EMS; or Willshire Fire Department.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Homes in Decatur, Indiana