John "Jack" H. Wiese, 92, of Davenport, IA passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at Ridgecrest Village. Services will be held on Monday, October 3, 2022 at 2pm at the Ridgecrest Chapel, visitation will be before the service starting at 1pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to St. Johns United Methodist Church or the Davenport Public School Scholarship Foundation: The John and Hanae Fujiwara Wiese Music Scholarship.
John was born on November 22, 1929 in Luverne, Minnesota to Henry and Blanche Wiese. In 1951, he married Hanae Fujiwara in Tokyo, Japan and settled in Davenport. John and Hanae enjoyed a wonderful life together for 52 years. Hanae passed away in 2004. They enjoyed family life together and traveled to many parts of the world. Hawaii became a second home for them; with a trip each year after their retirement. After serving in the United States Army for six years, he spent thirty-seven years with the Aluminum Company of America, Davenport Works, retiring in 1990. John enjoyed sports and attended Hawkeye games for many years. Following his father’s example, he was a Chicago White Sox fan and telling that the only thing he liked more than a White Sox win was a Chicago Cubs loss.
John is survived by his sons: Rev. Allen (Deborah) and Michael (Dr. Rebecca); five grandchildren: Noah (Katie Knorovsky) Wiese, Bethany Wiese, Peter Wiese, Sarah (Doug) Vaughan, and Melissa (Alex) Holter; five great-grandchildren; sister-in-law June Wiese and in Japan, there remains a large family connection and friends of many long years.
He was preceded in death by his wife Hanae, his parents, two brothers, Daryl and Gerald; and sister, Shirley Hileman.
The family would like to extend their thanks and gratitude to the staff at Ridgecrest Village and Beacon of Hope for all of their love and support over the years.
