Milton died peacefully from cancer, surrounded by loved ones at his home in Bastrop, Texas on February 26, 2010.
He was born December 5, 1937 in Live Oak County, Texas in the community of Ray Point to August and Lena Wieding. He attended Cadillac School in Pawnee, graduating from Pawnee High School in 1956. After briefly attending Texas A&I in Kingsville, he moved to San Antonio to work for the City Public Service. Later, he lived in Yorktown and Victoria where he owned and operated LM Bumper until his retirement in 1999. After his retirement, he then moved to Bastrop, Texas in order to be closer to his two daughters.
Milton’s passion was serving his Lord through the Sunday School programs at his churches. First, at St. Paul Lutheran in San Antonio then, St. Paul Lutheran in Karnes City later, Palm Valley Lutheran in Round Rock and ultimately completing his service to his Lord and Savior, at Grace Lutheran Church in Elgin.
Milton is preceded in death by his parents and one grandson, John George White.
Milton is survived by his wife, Mary; two daughters, Beverly and husband Bill Blase of Round Rock and Yvonne and husband Darryl White of Round Rock; five grandchildren, Lindsey Blase, Megan White, Zachary White all of Round Rock, Michael Blase of Austin and Ben Blase of Corpus Christi; one great-grandchild, Hannah Powell of Round Rock; three sisters, Lee Smetzer of Seguin, Gladys Spielman of Devine and Ruth Haack of Lakehills; one brother, Stanley Wieding of Seguin; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and all his family from the congregations to whom he loved and served.
The family would like to thank the Bastrop Asera Care Hospice, especially Beverly and Sherry who stayed with us through his last day and Pastor Roth for his love, prayers, and guidance to Milton and our family.
The family received guests at the Elgin Funeral Home. A Funeral Service was held at Tuesday, March 2 at Grace Lutheran Church in Elgin with the Reverend Carl Roth officiating. An Interment Service was scheduled for the following day, March 3rd at 12 p.m. at Pawnee Cemetery in Pawnee, Texas.
The family asks that memorial contributions be made in Milton’s Honor to the Grace Lutheran Church Sunday School, 801 W. 11th St., Elgin, TX 78621.
Arrangements and care were entrusted to the staff of Elgin Funeral Home.