John "Jack" Wiebelhaus, age 87, died Thursday, October 19, 2023 at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, SD. Funeral services will be 6:00 PM Sunday, October 29, 2023 at the Will Funeral Chapel immediately followed by military rites, with burial on Monday, October 30, 2023 at 10:00 AM at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Sunday, October 29, 2023 at the Will Funeral Chapel.

John "Jack" Wiebelhaus, son of John and Elizabeth (Schrage) Wiebelhaus was born February 1, 1936 in Hartington, NE. He graduated from the eighth grade at St. Rose Catholic School in Crofton, NE in 1950. Jack entered the US Navy on March 23, 1954 serving on the USS Fort Snelling LDS-30. One of their missions was to assist with evacuations during the Suez Crisis. He was honorably discharged on January 21, 1958.

Jack was united in marriage with Marlene DeBoer on November 25, 1958 in Parkston, SD. They were married for 48 years when Marlene passed away in August of 2007.

Jack worked for Zehnpfennig Ford in Parkston, SD. They moved to Mitchell in 1970 where Jack leased and operated Holiday Gulf Station. Jack later purchased a service station on north main street that became known as Jack's Sinclair. He later built two car washes that became known as Mega Wash. In 2000 Jack purchased the gas station that he had managed years earlier and it became known as J-Mart Sinclair. Jack was an entrepreneur and had several other business ventures.

Grateful for having shared Jack's life are his sons, Doug (Jeanne) Wiebelhaus, Mitchell, SD, Tim (Lorrie) Wiebelhaus, Letcher, SD; grandchildren, Daxx Wiebelhaus and Cecelia DeBoer; special friend, Marlys Miiller, Mitchell, SD; step grandchildren, Jessica (Casey) Luke, Brandon (Sara) Sedlacek, Jamie Ridgeway, Jenn (Sam) Knoll; 13 step great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Marlene Wiebelhaus; a son, Ronald Wiebelhaus; his parents, John and Elizabeth; his step father, Joseph Ebersdorfer; and his sisters, Betty Lowin and Martha Schomacker.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to any programs for veteran's assistance or any local veteran's organization.