Celebrating the life of
Gert Hans Weisemann
October 22, 1918 - January 31, 2012
Gert Hans Weisemann, 93, died January 31, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born in Dresden, Germany, son of Paul and Hadwig Loos Weisemann. He moved to the United States in 1925 where his family settled in New York. He attended local schools in Baldwin, Long Island and graduated from Brooklyn Poly Technical Institute and Iowa State University with a degree in chemical engineering. After graduation, he joined Standard Oil of Indiana in Whiting, Indiana, holding the positions of Vice President of Polymer Products, President of Amoco Fabrics and President of Amoco Foam. During his tenure, he was assigned in Japan and Glen Ellyn, Illinois retiring after 39 years of service. He was a founding member of Messiah Lutheran Church and active in the Boy Scouts of America. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Lt. Col. Heinz Weisemann.
Surviving are his wife of 70 years, Marguerite G. Weisemann of Savannah; daughter, Dr. Jane M. Weisemann of Brunswick, MD; sons, Rev. Paul M. Weisemann and his wife, Debbie and their children, Shannon Lee Weisemann and Timothy Paul Weisemann of Tampa, FL; William J. Weisemann and his wife, Jane H. and their children, Elizabeth Weisemann, Daniel P. Weisemann and Katherine M. Weisemann of Spring, TX.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Messiah Lutheran Church, conducted by The Rev. Dr. Dean B. Jeanblanc. A reception will be held following the service in the church fellowship hall.
Remembrances: Messiah Lutheran Church, One West Ridge Rd., Savannah, GA 31411.
Please sign our online guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
Hans was a close and longtime friend and we will miss him greatly. He was very kind, caring, and generous. Our sympathy and prayers are with Marguerite, their children, and grandchildren
- Roger & Adriana Fisher, Savannah, GA
Hans was a wonderful friend of our family. We all loved him and respected him. We have great memories of hiking around Colorado and holiday pretzel-making with him. Our thoughts and prayers are with Marguerite and family.
- Carlotta and Dick Hendrian, Harbor Springs, MI
Hans was always wonderful to me and my family--treating us as one of his own. He will be missed. Very Sincerely, Suzanne Defoe
- Suzanne DeFoe, St. Paul, MN
Hans was a close and longtime friend and we will miss him greatly. He was very kind, caring, and generous. Our sympathy and prayers are with Marguerite, their children, and grandchildren
- Roger & Adriana Fisher, Savannah, GA
Hans was a wonderful friend of our family. We all loved him and respected him. We have great memories of hiking around Colorado and holiday pretzel-making with him. Our thoughts and prayers are with Marguerite and family.
- Carlotta and Dick Hendrian, Harbor Springs, MI
Hans was always wonderful to me and my family--treating us as one of his own. He will be missed. Very Sincerely, Suzanne Defoe
- Suzanne DeFoe, St. Paul, MN
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
