Born ‎13 Jul 1924 Onalaska, Lewis County, Washington, died ‎29 Dec 2012 Lane County, Oregon‎, age 88 years, buried Eugene, Lane County, Oregon
The Eugene Register-Guard
Lane County, Oregon
Monday, January 7, 2013

Milbert C. Wienecke
7/13/1924 - 12/29/2012

Mel was born on July 13, 1924 in Onalaska WA, the youngest son of Carl and Alice Mae (Bledsoe) Wienecke. He passed away on December 29, 2012 from age related illness at the age of 88 years.

He moved with his family to Vernonia, OR when he was young and attended schools there through the 9th grade. He enlisted in the Army in 1943 and served in the 154th Army Engineers in the Pacific during World War II. He was awarded the Bronze Service Arrowhead, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, American Theater Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal with one Bronze Service Star and a Victory Medal. In October of 2012 he flew to Washington DC with WWII Veterans on the South Willamette Valley Honor Flight to view WWII Memorials in Washington DC. It was a thrill of his life.

He married Leona Vinecore on June 11, 1946 in Eugene. They were married for 66 years and lived in the same house for 65 years. He was a member of St Mary's Catholic Church in Eugene and served as an usher for many years.

His life-long career was that of a local delivery truck driver and dock manager. He worked for Pierce/Delta/East Texas Motor Freight/I-5 Truck Lines. He retired in 1986 and then he and Leona spent winters in Mexico and/or Yuma, AZ where he made many friends. He was a member of the Eugene Eagles and worked at the Golf Pro Shop and Yuma Arizona Golf Course.

He loved to travel and camp, ride motorcycles, fish, hunt, square dance with the Daisy-Chainers, do jigsaw puzzles, bowl and play golf. His biggest love, however, was his family. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and they all have very special memories of the time spent with him.

He is survived by his wife, Leona; his four children and their spouses, Nanci Hogan of Eugene; Alice (John) Brooks of Coburg; Patricia (Bill) Tackett of Springfield; Jim (Kathy) Wienecke of Eugene; 10 grandchildren -- Mike Hogan, Mikalan Krause, Curtis Brooks, Sarah Booth, Duane Tackett, Lisa Rangel, Kelly Blodgett, Kevin Wienecke, Kyle Wienecke, & Bonnie Wienecke; 13 great grandchildren -- Cornell, Gwen, Clarece and Jacquelyn Krause; Ryan and Jacob Brooks, Madeleine, Kathryn, Allison and Jillian Booth, Katy Warner, Nicole Rangel, and Dalton Blodgett and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Chester (Chet) and Carrol and one grandson, Patrick Daniel Hogan.

He was cremated and his ashes buried at West Lawn Memorial Gardens in Eugene.

A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, January 9th, 4:30 PM at River Road Park Annex, 1055 River Road, Eugene, Oregon.
Memorial contributions may be made to South Willamette Valley Honor Flight, 37833 Shenandoah Loop, Springfield OR 97478 or St. Vincent De Paul Society.

Born ‎26 Feb 1926 Willamina, Yamhill County, Oregon, died ‎6 Aug 2013 Lane County, Oregon‎, age 87 years, buried Eugene, Lane County, Oregon
Leona Vincore and her twin sister Lucille were born to Frank William Vinecore and Agatha Darcy Vinecore. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Lucille, and and one grandson, Patrick Daniel Hogan.

— The Eugene Register-Guard
Lane County, Oregon
August 18, 2013

Leona Ann Wienecke
(1926 - 2013)

Leona was born on February 26, 1926 in Willamina, OR; the oldest of identical twin daughters of Frank William and Agatha (Darcy) Vinecore. She passed away on August 6, 2013 from kidney and respiratory failure at the age of 87.

Growing up, she lived in California, Oregon, Washington and Montana. She graduated from Billings High School (Montana) in 1944. During WWII she worked at Boeing. She also worked for a time at the Bon Marché and Coast-to-Coast. After her family was raised, she went back to school and received her Beautician Certification. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Eugene for 67 years.

Leona married Milbert (Mel) Wienecke on June 11, 1946 in Eugene, OR. They were married for 66 years. Mel preceded her in death on December 29, 2012. Survivors include: 4 children (and spouses): Nanci Hogan of Eugene; Alice (John) Brooks of Coburg; Patricia (Bill) Tackett of Springfield; Jim (Kathy) Wienecke of Eugene; 10 grandchildren: Mike Hogan, Mikalan Krause, Curtis Brooks, Sarah Booth, Duane Tackett, Lisa Rangel, Kelly Blodgett, Kevin Wienecke, Kyle Wienecke, & Bonnie Buck; 14 great-grandchildren: Cornell, Gwen, Clarece and Jacquelyn Krause; Ryan and Jacob Brooks, Madeleine, Kathryn, Allison and Jillian Booth, Katy Warner, Nicole Rangel, Desmond Wienecke and Dalton Blodgett; and numerous nieces and nephews and friends.

Leona was an accomplished seamstress and could sew anything. She made most of her girls clothes when they were growing up?sometimes from a picture they gave her or from a drawing. She also enjoyed knitting and crocheting. She was a member of the Friendship Club and past member of a square dance club. She also liked to play Bridge and Pinochle. She loved to travel and took several cruises and many trips to Alaska to visit her twin sister. After Mel retired, she and Mel spent their winters in Mexico and/or Yuma AZ.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her twin sister, Lucille King, and one grandson, Patrick Daniel Hogan.She requested no service be held. Leona was cremated and her ashes buried at West Lawn Memorial Gardens in Eugene.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent de Paul, St. Mary's Catholic Church or the charity of your choice.