Floyd A. Wieters

Floyd A. Wieters, 99, of Galena, IL, passed away six months shy of his goal to become a centenarian, on Monday, January 29, 2024, at Galena Stauss Senior Care Community. A funeral service will be held at 1 PM, Monday, February 5, 2024, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, where friends may call after Noon until the time of service. Military honors will be accorded by VFW Post #2665 and American Legion Post #193 immediately following the service at the funeral home. The burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena. He was born July 29, 1924, in Galena, the son of Albert and Mae (Letcher) Wieters. Floyd served in the United States Army during World War II stationed in Normandy, France, until his honorable discharge. He married Irene Gehrts, and that union produced a daughter, Donna, and a foster daughter, Gena. Irene preceded him in death on January 12, 2003. Floyd retired from John Deere in 1985, after twenty-seven years of service. He enjoyed his stay at Galena Stauss Senior Care Community where he was especially popular with the ladies who gave him the nickname “Pretty Boy Floyd”. Floyd enjoyed in his later years to spend time with friends, and playing games, especially cards. He is survived by his daughter, Donna (Dennis) Eudaley, foster daughter, Gena (John) Severs, one granddaughter, Ticia (Clint) Balsar, foster granddaughter, Brandi (Chaz) Ashton, three great-grandchildren, Jordan, Charlie, and Liam, and his nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and two sisters, Nancy (Wieters) Hamilton, and Carol (Wieters) Keller.