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Paulette M. Wieseler

November 12, 1955 — November 29, 2024

St. Helena, Nebraska

 Paulette M. Wieseler, age 69 of St. Helena, Nebraska died suddenly on Friday, November 29, 2024 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family (Immaculate Conception) Catholic Church in St. Helena, Nebraska with Rev. Jim Keiter, Rev. Ross Burkhalter officiating. Burial will be at Immaculate Conception cemetery in rural St. Helena. Visitation will be on Tuesday, at church, from 5-8:00 p.m. with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation continues on Wednesday one hour prior to services. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington.

You may watch a livestream of the funeral service at www.facebook.com/WintzRay/live 

Pallbearers will be Shane Leise, Kyle Wiepen, Rob Wielbelhaus, Davis Wieseler, Devin Wieseler, and Keenan Wieseler

 Honorary pallbearers will be Paulette’s grandchildren.

 Paulette Marie was born on November 12, 1955 in Crofton, Nebraska to Alphonse “Bud” and Gertrude (Boecker) Schieffer. She grew up in Crofton and graduated from Crofton High School in 1974. Paulette married Ronald Fredrick Wieseler on August 26, 1978 in Crofton. She began working for M-Tron in Yankton, then at Dale Electronics. She was a stay at home mom while raising her three children Eric, Cody, and Sara. Paulette also provided daycare in her home before working at Gurney’s Seed and Nursery in Yankton. She finished out her career at the Yankton Medical Clinic in Medical Records and then in Transcription for 30+ years. Paulette retired on March 31, 2023.

 Paulette belonged to Immaculate Conception Church, and it’s Altar Society. She was a former parish council member and belonged to the St. Helena Social Club. Paulette raised a big garden and canned and froze her produce to provide for her family. She made a famous salsa and decorated many cakes. She sewed and did alterations for many people, and just finished sewing Teddy Bears for a family. Her nickname was “Pinkie”. Family was the most important thing in her life. She loved Ron, her siblings, her children and being involved in her grandchildren’s lives. 

 Paulette is survived by her husband Ron; three children – son Eric (Leslie) Wieseler and their children - Tyler, Cody, Ryker, and Zayne of Sioux Falls, SD, son - Cody (Leslie) Wieseler and their children - Caden, Colten, and Calleigh of Lincoln, daughter Sara Wieseler of Vermillion, SD; five siblings Gary (Betty) Schieffer of Randolph, Jolene Kearns of Sioux Falls, SD, Claudette (Emery) Wiepen of St. Helena, Debbie (Brian) Wiebelhaus of Crofton, Sharon (Les) Oien of Yankton, SD; brother-in-law John Eskins of Wynot; many nieces and nephews.

 She was preceded in death by her parents Alphonse and Gertrude Schieffer; sisters Gladys (Butch) Leise; Cindy Eskins, brothers Francis and Garrett Schieffer, nephews Chad Leise and Nick Schieffer; niece Jessica Eskins, brother-in-law Mike Kearns; sister-in-law Pam Schieffer; parents-in-law Ralph and Mary Wieseler.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

5:00 - 8:00 pm

Holy Family (Immaculate Conception) Catholic Church

910 St Helena St, St Helena, NE 68774

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Vigil Service

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Starts at 7:00 pm

Holy Family (Immaculate Conception) Catholic Church

910 St Helena St, St Helena, NE 68774

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Mass

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Starts at 10:30 am

Holy Family (Immaculate Conception) Catholic Church

910 St Helena St, St Helena, NE 68774

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