Birth date: Jun 26, 1929 Death date: Mar 7, 2017
John "Jack" W. Wied, age 87, of Amherst, WI passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at his residence. Jack was born on the family farm in the Town of Belmont, Portage County on June 26, 1929, the son of the late Albertus "Bert" and Read Obituary
Jack was a great man, honor, integrity, honest and all around good man.
Doubt I'll ever meet a man again of his caliber.
My daughter, Nicole, said it best: We feel very grateful to have met him, he was a special man.
Rest in peace my good friend.
We would like to offer our condolences to your family on the loss of your father. I've know Jack since the early 80's when I moved to the Blaine area. We are going to miss the wave that Jack did every time he passed our house or met me on the road. The occasional stop by to talk for a minute to talk about crops the weather. And where he spotted turkey or deer. He knew I always was ready to hear if he saw any big bucks near our place. He never seemed to slow down. Never stopped working. We are going to miss Jack.
Mike &Ruby Rajkowski
Jack took me under his wing before he even knew me... He helped me get my first crop of hay in the barn when he saw me struggling with an old haybine that kept breaking down and he felt bad. He came over after he was done cutting his field and the next thing I knew, I have my first crop of hay put up! And that was the beginning of a wonderful friendship. Jack was like that. He saw something that needed to be done and in a quiet understated way, he got the job done. Jack was always was always, generous, honest, friendly, kind, and welcoming to me and to my entire family.
Jack, be well, my friend, up in the heavens... the last trip around the field has been made... the last bale is put up... the corn is in the bin... the tractor is in the barn... the cows have all been fed... you've fed 10 thousand families over the years and now you can finally rest with your wife and visit with the Father in heaven... Jack, you always, said, "It'll be better next year!" Well, my brother, next year is here and your words have come true for you... You are in a better place... we are all the better for having you in our lives, the world is sad that you have left us but the world is a better place because of you. Some day... God willing, we will all be together again...
Go rest high, my brother, up on that mountain... Your time on earth is done.
We love you forever,
Michael, Anneliese, Madeleine, Bowe, and Colter Bessette
Bonnie, Terry, & family:
My deepest sympathy to all.
Summer days picking cucumbers and working in the garden were always better when Jack and Harriet would share a friendly wave and big smile as they drove past our farm. They had a way of making a kid feel special by simple acts like those!
May all your good memories give you peace.
I will always remember and admire Jack for his tireless work ethic. Even though Jack is no longer here on earth, I suspect that he will be keeping a watchful eye over you and Terry as you continue on with the farming tradition! Apparently that same work ethic carried over to his Postal Service job, because I was told that the Amherst Post Office was never quite the same after he retired! Jack and Harriet always welcomed me into their home when we were growing up, Bonnie. It was a privilege to have known both of them. And they raised an incredibly warm and caring daughter!!
Jack will be dearly missed by the Rawson Family. He was a special man to all of us. We grew up watching him drive down the road and through our fields in his tractors and will never forget him. We will miss baking for him and bringing him lemonade on those hot summer days. He will forever be remembered and missed by our family.
-Rawson Family
Bonnie and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Bailing hay with Jack was about as much fun as a farm kid could have. He was a great boss, and became a great friend and neighbor. I enjoyed catching up with Jack each spring when we got together to talk turkey hunting. He will be missed.
-Mark Wilkinson and family
