Deacon Theodore John Wiese

Ted went home to the Lord 9-19-13 at the age of 84. Born in Woodburn, OR in 1929, he was the 4th child of Frank and Helen Wiese. He married Doris Marie Prinslow on October 2, 1954 after being honorably discharged as a corporal from the Marine Corp in 1948 and briefly attending Oregon St. University.

He retired from the Boeing Co. after 26 years as a precision gear machinist and proud member of the IAM in 1989 and was then ordained to the Diaconate, serving the Archdiocese of Seattle for the past 24 years at Holy Family Parish, White Center. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother James Wiese, brother and sister-in-law Gerald and Margaret Wiese and sister and brother-in-law Lucille and George Schmidt.

He is survived by his wife Doris, sister Jeanette (Buzz) Moore, his eight children Connie(Richard)Sanders, Larry Wiese, Greg Wiese, Julie(Bruce)Hanson, Lisa(Karl)Hansen, Tom(Wendy)Wiese, Margaret (Jeff Haack)Wiese, and Paul Wiese, his ten grandchildren Kim Wiese, Kady Wiese, Charlotte Sanders, Ryan Sanders, Stacey Hanson, John Paul Hansen, Branden Stewart, Dana Stewart, James Wiese, Brian Wiese and his one great grandchild Christian Taylor.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be at Holy Family Church, Seattle at 11:00 am. September 25, 2013.To leave an online condolence, please visit Yaringtons.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ted's memory to Catholic Community Services or Holy Family Parish, Seattle.