{"id":4596,"date":"2025-03-12T08:07:15","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T13:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio3.com\/news\/?p=4596"},"modified":"2025-03-12T08:07:15","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T13:07:15","slug":"clark-eugene-wiebking-79-of-dieterich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/obits\/4596-clark-eugene-wiebking-79-of-dieterich\/","title":{"rendered":"Clark Eugene Wiebking (79) of Dieterich"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>Clark Eugene Wiebking, age 79, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 5:50 PM &#8211; Sunday, March 9, 2025, at his son\u2019s home surrounded by his family.<\/p>\n<p>Graveside services celebrating Clark\u2019s life will be held at 3:30 PM \u2013 Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Bethsaida Cemetery, Rural Dieterich,Illinois with Wyatt Schwengel officiating. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 1:00-3:00 PM- Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Dieterich, Illinois. In loving memory of Clark, memorials may be made to the funeral home. Arrangements under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois. The obituary can be viewed, and condolences left\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.meyerfh.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Clark Eugene Wiebking was born on February 27, 1946, in Effingham, Illinois, the son of Ruby Wiebking. He had a fun and light-hearted personality and loved spending time with his friends and family. Clark worked for many years in janitorial for the Dieterich School system and later at Wal-Mart in Effingham, Illinois. He was a member of the Dieterich Ruritan Club. Clark enjoyed Fishing and was an avid NASCAR Fan, always rooting for an Earnhart.<\/p>\n<p>Clark survived by his Children- Brian Wiebking of Effingham, Illinois; Phillip Wiebking of Dieterich, Illinois; David Wiebking of Effingham, Illinois and Mellissa Keller of Connersville, Indiana 5 Grandchildren and 1 Great-Grandchild.<\/p>\n<p>Clark was preceded in death by his Mother and uncles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clark Eugene Wiebking, age 79, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 5:50 PM &#8211; Sunday, March 9, 2025, at his son\u2019s home surrounded by his family. 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