THE OBSERVER, THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1994
Funeral Services Held for Vail Couple Killed in Accident

Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 9, 1994, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Arcadia for Alvin and Enid Wiese of Vail, Iowa, who were killed in when a pickup truck slammed into their car near Carson, Iowa.

Rev. Steven Stork officiated at the 10:30 a.m. service. Maxine Dohse served as organist for congregational singing of "How Great Thou Art," "Amazing Grace," "Just As I Am," and "The Old Rugged Cross."

Interment of the couple was at the Westside Cemetery, Westside, Iowa.

Pallbearers for Enid were Dave Linberg, David Wiese, Carl Wiese, Dennis Vetter, Randy Wiese and Jim Wiese. Alvin's pallbearers were Wilbur Luetje, Dean Hargens, James Meyer, Wendell Luetje, Keith Duncan and Arlan Jans.

American Legion Post No. 65 of Vail, Iowa presented Military Honors for Alvin.

ENID WIESE
Enid Evelyn Wiese, 76, was born August 31, 1917, the daughter of Charles and Nettie (Lavera) Morrison. She was born on a farm near Watson, Missouri and received her education in a rural school near her home. After completing her education, Enid moved to Farragut, Iowa, where she was employed by Mrs. Brooks. She worked there for eight years before moving to Shenandoah, Iowa, where she worked for the Shenandoah Hospital during WWII.

She subsequently moved to Omaha, Nebraska where she was employed by the Clarkson Hospital. It was there that she became acquainted with Alvin and was united in marriage on July 21, 1973, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Arcadia by Rev. L.W. Sawhill. The couple settled in Vail, Iowa, where they remained.

Enid was a kind and considerate woman and was involved in many church and local functions. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Arcadia, their Fellowship Club. Enid was also very active and served as president of the Golden Circle Senior Citizens of Vail and was a member of the Vail Community Club.

Enid was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Norvil and a sister, Marvel Holthoff.

Survivors include two sisters, Maxine Roberts of Sheridan, Missouri and Stella Georgeane Brantley and her husband, Darrell of Long Beach, California.

ALVIN J. WIESE
Alvin J. Wiese, 80, was born March 27, 1914, the son of Detlef and Alma (Kruetzfeldt) Wiese. Alvin was born on a farm in Hayes Township, Iowa and received his elementary education in a rural school near his home and the Vail High School.

After completing his education, Alvin was employed for various farmers in the area until entering the U.S. Army on March 12, 1941. While in the service, he served his country with the Seventh Infantry in Vedala-Casablanca, Sicilian, Naples-Foggia Rome-Arno, Southern France, and Germany. He was decorated with two Bronze Stars and one Silver Star for military campaigns during the war, a good conduct medal and the Presidential Unit Citation.

After being honorably discharged from his military responsibilities on June 20, 1945, he returned to farming near Vail for two years before moving to Vail where he became employed by the Sunray DX Petroleum Company and worked there for thirty years.

On July 21, 1973, he was united in marriage to Enid Morrison at the Zion Lutheran Church in Arcadia by Rev. L. W. Sawhill.

Alvin was involved in affairs of the Vail community, including being a member of the Volunteer Fire Department for many years. He enjoyed occupying his free time socializing, playing cards with his family and friends and always looked forward to traveling. He was a kind and generous man who was always willing to provide the time and effort to help anyone. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Arcadia, the American Legion in Vail, Vail Community Club, and the Zion Lutheran Fellowship Club.

Alvin was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Adelaide and Vera, and brothers: Leslie, George, Donald, and Raymond.

Survivors include: two sisters, Viola Dozark of Vail and Ila Crampton of Denison; and five brothers: Elmer of Vail; Leonard and his wife, Jean of Omaha; Emil and his wife, Ruthanna of Arcadia, Wilmer Wiese of Vail and Clarence and his wife Nina of Denison.

The Walter A. Huebner and Sons' Funeral Service of Denison was in charge of the arrangements.

The Wiese's were traveling with their friends Howard and Alberta Anderson of Kiron, who went many places together. Last year they traveled to Tennessee and they have been to Oregon and Texas and several trips to Missouri.

The couples had been to a Fourth of July picnic at the home of the Anderson's daughter Patty DeBolt. After a fireworks display at the DeBolt home who live between Council Bluffs and Treynor, they resumed their travels towards home, at Vail and Kiron.

The Wieses were passengers in the Anderson's 1989 Pontiac Bonneville which was driven by Mrs. Anderson. They were eastbound on Iowa Highway 92 just before 11 p.m. when the 1992 Ford pickup, driven by Ronnie P. Isaacson, 40, of Red Oak, ran a stop sign and smashed into the right side of the car.

The Wieses were sitting on the passengers' side of the front and back seats and were the closest to the impact. They were dead at the scene.

According to the report of the investigating deputy sheriff, Isaacson said he thought he had one more hill to crest before coming to the intersection.

Isaacson was not injured in the collision. The Andersons, Howard, 76 and Alberta, 77, remain critical hospitalized at St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha and Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, respectively.

All five persons in the accident were wearing seat belts, according to the reports.

Isaascon was tested for alcohol and drugs and is on bail at $26,000. He appeared in the Pottawattamie County Associate District Court on Tuesday, July 5, and the bail later was reduced to $20,000. He posted bond and was released.