Rosena Josephine Wieneke, age 96 of Nixa, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, September 16, 2023. She was born January 29, 1927 to Amos and Elsie (Thomas) Brooks in Davis County Iowa. She was united in marriage to Clell Wieneke on August 29, 1942 at Lancaster, Missouri. Clell preceded Josephine in death on September 17, 2014.
Josephine loved baking, sewing, quilting and most of all fellowship with family and friends. Josephine accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior when she was 25 years old. She and Clell served at several churches through her life, retiring after leading Calvary Baptist Church, Nixa for 13 years. She and Clell were active in New Testament Church Planting and traveled throughout the United States for 12 years.
In addition to her husband, Josephine was preceded in death by her parents; and eight of her brothers and sisters.
Josephine is survived by all of her children Mary Jo Blevins and husband Kenneth of Highlandville, David Wieneke and wife JoAnne of McCune, Kansas, Dennis Wieneke and wife Peggy of South Coffeyville, Oklahoma, Philip Wieneke and wife Cathy of Nixa, Amos Wieneke and wife Sue of Brookville, Ohio, Laura Cervin and husband Lou of Newkirk, Oklahoma; eleven grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren; a brother, Roger Brooks of Floris, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Victory Baptist Church, Nixa followed by a funeral service at 2:00 p.m. under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa, with Rev. Joe Decker Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at McConnell Bledsoe Cemetery, Nixa.
Memorial donations can be made to South Campbell Avenue Baptist Church Building Fund, where she was an active member for many years.
Arrangements are under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.
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