Ursula Wiehe
Ursula Wiehe
Funeral services for Ursula Wiehe, 86, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Wiehe passed away at 11:15 p.m., Monday, January 20, 2020 at her home.
She was born February 13, 1933 to Paul and Anna (Lang) Tholl in Zweibrucken, Germany. Having survived Nazi Germany as a child, Ursula eventually worked at a U.S. Military PX near her home where she met Robert Wiehe, a soldier serving in post WWII occupied Germany. The two were married on November 8, 1952 in Solothurn, Switzerland.
After the birth of their first daughter, Marilyn, they were transferred back to the United States to live in Edwardsville, Illinois. In 1955, Ursula had a son, Kenneth, and in 1971, she had another son, Kurt. Her family business in Germany was of floral arrangements, landscaping and interior decorating. She continued these pursuits in America to the benefit of family and friends. She loved to cook authentic, German food and desserts to bless anyone she could with a meal. Ursula was also a devout Christian having a very special love for her church family, Messianic Jewish ministries and also ministry to orphans in Africa. Ursula devoted her life to the Lord, her husband, and family and friends until her passing.
She is survived by three children, Marilyn Mitchell, San Antonio Texas, Dr. Kenneth Wiehe and wife, Gail, Paris, Illinois, and Kurt Wiehe and wife, Melissa, West Plains, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Daniel Wiehe and wife, Rebecca, Katelyn Wiehe, Matthew Mitchell, Micaela Wiehe, Maddy Wiehe, Nathan Wiehe, Natalie Wiehe, and Melia Wiehe; and one great-grandchild, Braddock Wiehe.
Her parents, husband, Dr. Robert Wiehe, one brother, Karl-Heinz Tholl and one grandchild, Natalie Mitchell, preceded her in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethlehem Christian Academy and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Melinda (Burgess) King-OMC Lab
January 21, 2020 @ 5:11 pm
It was a great pleasure to get to know Mrs. Wiehe. She was a treasure. God has a very special angel. May the knowledge that she us reunited with your Dad bring comfort to your hurting heart. Just picture that reunion in Heaven.
Shane and Michelle Cobban
January 22, 2020 @ 3:43 pm
Ursula is a gift. Our family enjoyed her and loved to hear her stories. She will be missed.
Sharlene Lankford
January 25, 2020 @ 5:42 pm
Ms. Wiehe was a treasure, always so kind and loving. We attended church with your Mother and Father many years ago. May God wrap you in His comforting arms.
Bruce and Mary Jo Dyck
January 22, 2020 @ 5:11 pm
We loved your mom and she would make me her cherry pie on occasion. she was a great friend and a dear saint of God. She is having a great reunion with Bob and probably having a visit with my mom as well. Our condolences to your family during this time.
Gary A. Williamson
January 24, 2020 @ 10:20 am
Our prayers and condolences to the family, including our friends Dr. Ken and Gail Weihe, here in Paris, Illinois, and all your friends at the Paris, Il First Church of the Nazarene. We are lifting you up to God in this time of passing for your mother.