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Obituary for WIESEN


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday March 17, 2013

WIESEN, HELEN D. Age 91, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013. Her passing follows that of her husband of 68 years, John Mark "Jack" Wiesen. She is survived by six loving children, Julianne Kubicki and husband, Larry of Cumming, GA, Nancy Barry and husband, Bob of Seattle, WA, Mark Wiesen of Albuquerque, Mary Beth Corgan and husband, Brian of Marietta, GA, Jim Wiesen and wife, Farah of Renton, WA and Kathy Sanchez and husband, John of Albuquerque; 15 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren. Helen was born in Sharon, PA, the loving daughter of Christopher and Mary Grace Ogden. She worked as a bookkeeper for the US Government during WW II and was a homemaker and devoted mother in Pennsylvania, Iowa and Albuquerque. She served several years in various scouting programs. Helen joined the Duke City Duplicate Bridge Club in 1959 and earned the coveted Life Master ranking in 1973. She was an excellent dancer and spent many Saturday nights dancing with her husband and friends at the Sandia Officers' Club. She was a member of the St. Joseph Medical Auxiliary and Our Lady of the Assumption Parish. Above all she was a loving wife and mother, and an inspiration to her family and all who knew her. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday, March 22, 2013, 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Lomas & Tennessee with The Rev. Edward Domme, celebrant. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice or Our Lady of the Assumption Parish. Cremation has taken place. Please visit our online guest book for Helen at www.FrenchFunerals.com. FRENCH - Lomas 10500 Lomas Blvd NE 505-275-3500