Walter Benedict "Ben" Wieser was born November 3, 1952 in Rapid City, SD. He was the first born son of Walter "Bud" and Joan Wieser. Shortly after Ben was born the family moved to Lead, SD where he attended grade school at St. Patrick's. Ben graduated from High School at Mount Michael Benedictine Abby and High School. He attended the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul Minnesota. Ben then relocated to Gillette, WY accepting a position with Getter Trucking and later with Anadarko as a gas plant operator. He then moved to Chamberlain, SD to care for his aging in-laws; while there he farmed and ranched and loved the time he spent with family and friends pheasant hunting. Ben returned to work for Anadarko in 2010 where he was working at the time of his passing.

His loving survivors are his sisters, Becky (Gary) Olsen, Puyallup, Washington, Rosann (Bill) Hurst, Brentwood, TN, Colette (Greg) Klein, Lead, SD and his brothers (buddies) Jim (Lorie) Wieser, Winnemucca, NV and Tony (Medora) Wieser, Pierre, SD. Special Aunts; Irene (Joe) Cox, Rapid City, Marcella Skinner, Sturgis, SD, Margaret "Mar" Larsen, New Underwood, SD. Special nieces and nephews; Mark and Steve Olsen, Christine Hurst, Kelly Hendricks, Kathleen Scott, Matthew Klein, Amber Corey, Trenton and Brandon Wieser. Cousins that meant so much to Ben; Dan, David, Pete Morris, Linda Asheim, Rick, Jerry, Scott, Danny, and Shaun Skinner, Debbie, Kathy, and Christy, Don, Trudy, Kelly, Pat and Mike, the Mann girls, Peggy, Mary, Teresa, Shirley, and Delores. He always treasured your love and time he spent with you.

He was preceded in death by his parents Walter "Bud" and Joan Wieser, his grandparents Roy and Marcy Morris, Benedict and Genevieve Wieser, Special uncles and aunts Robert Wieser, Robert Skinner, Don Larsen, Willis and Moria "Tiny" Mann, MaryAnn (Wieser) Johnson, Charles "Hoot" and Muriel Morris, Daniel and William Morris. Special cousins, Sally Garcia, Tommy Morris and Kathy Madsen.


Ben loved life and lived it; fishing on the Missouri River with his father and brothers were his most heartfelt moments. His other passions included riding motorcycle, his love of cooking spread with the plum jam that no one will ever make like he did the prime rib and bread pudding he prepared for the holidays, we have all tasted and enjoyed his culinary treasures.


Ben proudly belonged to the Sons of the American Legion, Knights of Columbus, Loyal Order of the Moose, American Legion Riders, Wyoming Wind Riders, and the Patriot Guard Riders.


Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m October 16, 2011 with Rosary services at 5 p.m. at St. Patrick's Church in Lead.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 p.m. Monday, October 17, 2011 at St. Patrick's Church, with the Rev. Kerry Prendiville as celebrant. A luncheon will be provided by the alter society following the service.


Interment will be to follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Deadwood, SD.


A memorial has been established at the Sons of the American Legion, Gillette, Wyo.


You hold the name of our father and our grandfather; the one that would laugh and smile with tears in his eyes; let everyone around him know he was there to take care of them, and when asked he would say "I am just fine." He proudly wears the faces on his loved ones on his right arm. Placed there by man made ink and pen; the display of art work spread over his skin. When asked he would say, "I am never alone my family is with me all the time now." Your father, mother, sisters, and brothers will be with you now; even after the ink displayed disappears you are a part of us, in our hearts forever. See you soon my brother in the house of our father. One last thing; "Benny" to me forever more. Colette Klein 2011