Ernest Edwin Wederquist, one of two children of Earnest George and Leafy May (Brott) Wederquist, was born on June 17, 1935 in Strahan, Iowa. His family moved to Malvern, Iowa where Ernie graduated from the Malvern High School in 1953. Ernie joined the United States Army on March 4, 1955 and served overseas in Germany. He was honorably discharged on February 7, 1958. Ernie owned and operated Wederquist Variety Store in Malvern, until the business sold, then worked in maintenance at the Glenwood State School in Glenwood, Iowa until his retirement.
Ernie and Carolyn Jean Holden were married on June 16, 1955 and were blessed with three children, Kimberly, Michael, and Katrina. The couple later divorced.
Ernie and Brenda (Sandquist) Perdue were married on July 3, 1987. Ernie's family grew to include Brenda's son Chris Perdue and family.
Ernie was a charter member of the Mills County Saddle Club which began in 1976 and served as president for many years. He was always there to help get ready for the annual horse show and would stay until the very end of the day for cleanup afterwards. His love of horses made for many friends and his leadership skills helped many others. Ernie was a member of the Iowa and the American Quarter Horse Association from which he received a 30-year plaque. He belonged to many other horse organizations in Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri. Showing and breeding horses was his passion which he shared with his wife Brenda.
Ernie enjoyed Iowa State basketball and was a faithful and avid Chicago Cubs fan. His greatest joy in life was watching his children and grandchildren play sports. Ernie was chosen as the East Mills "Fan of the Year" for 2009 - 2010. He also loved "people watching" while at Casey's or Hy-Vee and socializing with family and friends.
Due to declining health, the couple moved to live near Shenandoah, Iowa. Ernie passed away at the Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa on April 24, 2016, at the age of 80 years, 10 months, and 7 days. He was preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law Dr. Gerald Miller; brother-in-law Glenn Buhr; nephew David Buhr; mother-in-law Victorene Holden (whom Ernie thought the world of); and former wife Jeanie (Holden) Staben.
Ernie is survived by his wife Brenda Wederquist of Shenandoah; children, Kim Miller of Omaha, NE, Mike (Carol) Wederquist of Emerson, IA, and Tina (Shawn) Zanders of Coon Rapids, IA; step son Chris (Jennifer) Perdue of St. Louis, MO; 7 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; 4 step grandchildren; sister Florence Buhr of Des Moines, IA; former exchange student Heikki Seppala from Finland; extended relatives; and a host of friends.
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Ernie and Carolyn Jean Holden were married on June 16, 1955 and were blessed with three children, Kimberly, Michael, and Katrina. The couple later divorced.
Ernie and Brenda (Sandquist) Perdue were married on July 3, 1987. Ernie's family grew to include Brenda's son Chris Perdue and family.
Ernie was a charter member of the Mills County Saddle Club which began in 1976 and served as president for many years. He was always there to help get ready for the annual horse show and would stay until the very end of the day for cleanup afterwards. His love of horses made for many friends and his leadership skills helped many others. Ernie was a member of the Iowa and the American Quarter Horse Association from which he received a 30-year plaque. He belonged to many other horse organizations in Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri. Showing and breeding horses was his passion which he shared with his wife Brenda.
Ernie enjoyed Iowa State basketball and was a faithful and avid Chicago Cubs fan. His greatest joy in life was watching his children and grandchildren play sports. Ernie was chosen as the East Mills "Fan of the Year" for 2009 - 2010. He also loved "people watching" while at Casey's or Hy-Vee and socializing with family and friends.
Due to declining health, the couple moved to live near Shenandoah, Iowa. Ernie passed away at the Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa on April 24, 2016, at the age of 80 years, 10 months, and 7 days. He was preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law Dr. Gerald Miller; brother-in-law Glenn Buhr; nephew David Buhr; mother-in-law Victorene Holden (whom Ernie thought the world of); and former wife Jeanie (Holden) Staben.
Ernie is survived by his wife Brenda Wederquist of Shenandoah; children, Kim Miller of Omaha, NE, Mike (Carol) Wederquist of Emerson, IA, and Tina (Shawn) Zanders of Coon Rapids, IA; step son Chris (Jennifer) Perdue of St. Louis, MO; 7 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; 4 step grandchildren; sister Florence Buhr of Des Moines, IA; former exchange student Heikki Seppala from Finland; extended relatives; and a host of friends.
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Ernest Edwin Wederquist, one of two children of Earnest George and Leafy May (Brott) Wederquist, was born on June 17, 1935 in Strahan, Iowa. His family moved to Malvern, Iowa where Ernie graduated from the Malvern High School in 1953. Ernie joined the United States Army on March 4, 1955 and served overseas in Germany. He was honorably discharged on February 7, 1958. Ernie owned and operated Wederquist Variety Store in Malvern, until the business sold, then worked in maintenance at the Glenwood State School in Glenwood, Iowa until his retirement.
Ernie and Carolyn Jean Holden were married on June 16, 1955 and were blessed with three children, Kimberly, Michael, and Katrina. The couple later divorced.
Ernie and Brenda (Sandquist) Perdue were married on July 3, 1987. Ernie's family grew to include Brenda's son Chris Perdue and family.
Ernie was a charter member of the Mills County Saddle Club which began in 1976 and served as president for many years. He was always there to help get ready for the annual horse show and would stay until the very end of the day for cleanup afterwards. His love of horses made for many friends and his leadership skills helped many others. Ernie was a member of the Iowa and the American Quarter Horse Association from which he received a 30-year plaque. He belonged to many other horse organizations in Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri. Showing and breeding horses was his passion which he shared with his wife Brenda.
Ernie enjoyed Iowa State basketball and was a faithful and avid Chicago Cubs fan. His greatest joy in life was watching his children and grandchildren play sports. Ernie was chosen as the East Mills "Fan of the Year" for 2009 - 2010. He also loved "people watching" while at Casey's or Hy-Vee and socializing with family and friends.
Due to declining health, the couple moved to live near Shenandoah, Iowa. Ernie passed away at the Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa on April 24, 2016, at the age of 80 years, 10 months, and 7 days. He was preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law Dr. Gerald Miller; brother-in-law Glenn Buhr; nephew David Buhr; mother-in-law Victorene Holden (whom Ernie thought the world of); and former wife Jeanie (Holden) Staben.
Ernie is survived by his wife Brenda Wederquist of Shenandoah; children, Kim Miller of Omaha, NE, Mike (Carol) Wederquist of Emerson, IA, and Tina (Shawn) Zanders of Coon Rapids, IA; step son Chris (Jennifer) Perdue of St. Louis, MO; 7 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; 4 step grandchildren; sister Florence Buhr of Des Moines, IA; former exchange student Heikki Seppala from Finland; extended relatives; and a host of friends.
Provided by Loess Hills Funeral Home - Malvern
Ernie and Carolyn Jean Holden were married on June 16, 1955 and were blessed with three children, Kimberly, Michael, and Katrina. The couple later divorced.
Ernie and Brenda (Sandquist) Perdue were married on July 3, 1987. Ernie's family grew to include Brenda's son Chris Perdue and family.
Ernie was a charter member of the Mills County Saddle Club which began in 1976 and served as president for many years. He was always there to help get ready for the annual horse show and would stay until the very end of the day for cleanup afterwards. His love of horses made for many friends and his leadership skills helped many others. Ernie was a member of the Iowa and the American Quarter Horse Association from which he received a 30-year plaque. He belonged to many other horse organizations in Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri. Showing and breeding horses was his passion which he shared with his wife Brenda.
Ernie enjoyed Iowa State basketball and was a faithful and avid Chicago Cubs fan. His greatest joy in life was watching his children and grandchildren play sports. Ernie was chosen as the East Mills "Fan of the Year" for 2009 - 2010. He also loved "people watching" while at Casey's or Hy-Vee and socializing with family and friends.
Due to declining health, the couple moved to live near Shenandoah, Iowa. Ernie passed away at the Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa on April 24, 2016, at the age of 80 years, 10 months, and 7 days. He was preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law Dr. Gerald Miller; brother-in-law Glenn Buhr; nephew David Buhr; mother-in-law Victorene Holden (whom Ernie thought the world of); and former wife Jeanie (Holden) Staben.
Ernie is survived by his wife Brenda Wederquist of Shenandoah; children, Kim Miller of Omaha, NE, Mike (Carol) Wederquist of Emerson, IA, and Tina (Shawn) Zanders of Coon Rapids, IA; step son Chris (Jennifer) Perdue of St. Louis, MO; 7 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; 4 step grandchildren; sister Florence Buhr of Des Moines, IA; former exchange student Heikki Seppala from Finland; extended relatives; and a host of friends.
Provided by Loess Hills Funeral Home - Malvern
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