Delbert Lee Wiegert

April 25, 1934 - February 7, 2021

Delbert Lee Wiegert, 86 of St. Paul, NE formerly of St. Libory went to be with his Lord on February 7, 2021 at Creighton Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha. Services will be 11 AM Friday at All Faiths Funeral Home. Livestreaming will be available at giallfaiths.com under Delbert’s obituary page. Burial will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Thursday at All Faiths Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to either the First Christian Church or St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Delbert was born on April 25, 1934 in Chapman the son of George and Louise (Vogt) Wiegert. He grew up on a farm in Merrick County. He quit school at a very young age to help his dad on the farm. On June 1, 1952 he was united in marriage to Marlene Maddox in Palmer, NE. They were blessed with three children, Barbara, Cheri and Ron. Delbert worked at Diers Ford Garage, and for AC Scott. He worked for Cates Tire Company for 32 years as a service station attendant and drove the wrecker. He loved that job and made many friends. Before Cates Tire Company closed the business, he went to work for Brodsky Ready-Mix driving a cement truck for 16 years. His last job before retiring was working for Howard County Roads part-time. Delbert was baptized in the First Christian Church in Grand Island. His enjoyments included camping, hunting, fishing and playing cards. He loved his wife, kids and grandkids, his dogs and country living. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 68 years, Marlene; daughters, Barbara (Fritz) Lee of St. Paul, NE, Cheri Lammers (Dave) of Grand Island; son, Ron (Judy) Wiegert of Grand Island; 5 grandchildren, Jason Lee of Ft. Bragg, NC, Amy Rud of Ft. Mills, SC, Lorna Wood of St. Paul, NE, Alison Hiller of St. Paul, MN and Christian Wiegert of Grand Island; 14 great grandchildren and sister, Lucille (Dan) Pool of Grand Island. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Robert “Bobby” Wiegert; an infant sister; sister and brother-in-law, Florence and Lavern Krull; granddaughter, Brandi Wiegert; grandson, Travis Lee and two great grandsons, Jonah Rud and Ryan Wood.