Lyda Arlene (Koenen) Wiemann

Lyda Arlene (Koenen) Wiemann, age 82, of Meservey, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, at the Belmond Medical Center in Belmond, Iowa following a year long battle with cancer.
Funeral services for Lyda were held Tuesday, Feb. 6, at the First Reformed Church of Meservey with the Rev. Rodney Meester officiating. Interment will be at the Meservey Cemetery in Meservey.
Lyda Wiemann, daughter of Jake and Minnie (Meints) Koenen was born on March 16, 1924, near Meservey. She was educated in country school, going through the eighth grade. Lyda married Leonard Wiemann on June 3, 1943; together they had two children.
Lyda worked hard on the farm, driving tractors, getting the ground ready for planting, and helping at harvest time. She enjoyed keeping a spotless lawn and beautiful flowers. Lyda loved all kinds of music, from polkas to old time hymns. She had a special talent for playing the guitar, accordion, piano, and organ by ear. She told stories of how much she enjoyed playing when she was younger. Lyda enjoyed game shows and watching basketball games on television. The past year Lyda had many trials, but by her sheer will to live and her determination, she became independent again. She proved just how tough she was and took great pride in her accomplishment; she never quit. (Lyda told it like it was.) The bright spots in her life were her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Lyda was also a member of the First Reformed Church in Meservey.
Lyda is survived by on son, Gordon (Judy) Wiemann of Clear Lake; one daughter, Carmen (Danny) Johnson of Belmond; six grandchildren, Marcy (Randee) Hyde, Becky (Rich) Formanek, Gary (Brooke) Wiemann, Charles (Christa) Rogalla, Chanda (Jim) Englin, and Donald (Amy) Johnson; ten great-grandchildren, Jamie and Jessie Halfpop, Jacob Hyde, Brittany and Nicholas Formanek, Cody, Haley, Conner, and Cooper Wiemann, and Dylan Englin; one sister, Grace Pals of Belmond; one brother, Jake (Mavis) Koenen, Meservey; sisters-in-law, Thelma Langlitz of Meservey, Dena Pals, Jennie Steenhard, and Frieda Jurgens, all of Belmond; other family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leonard; granddaughter, Heidi Wiemann; son-in-law, Charles Rogalla; two brothers, Arthur and Leland Koenen; and one sister, Tena Pals.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home Belmond, was in charge of arrangements.