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Published on: 8/28/2002
Last Visited: 8/28/2002
Jack Pierce Weisgerber
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Jack Pierce Weisgerber, 85, Salina, died Sunday, Aug. 25, 2002.
Mr. Weisgerber was born Oct. 26, 1916, in Salina.He graduated from Washington High School, Salina, in 1934 and Kansas Wesleyan University in 1938.He served on the Salina City Commission for eight years, including three terms as Salina mayor.He worked for Salina Concrete Products for many years and operated J and M Orchard, near Smolan, with his wife.He was a Kiwanis member since 1937 and had been a past president.He was a member of Salvation Army board of directors and was a founding member of Sunrise Presbyterian Church, serving as its first treasurer.He also was treasurer of the Presbytery of Northern Kansas for more than 15 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George Weisgerber and the former Alice Pierce.
He married Maurine Armour on Nov. 22, 1950, at Niles.