Harold Wiechering, a lifelong McGregor resident, died Monday morning, December 31, 2012, at the age of 91. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 4, 2013, at Zion Lutheran Church, 503 S. Tyler St. McGregor, Texas with Pastor Walter Klockers officiating. Interment will follow in McGregor Cemetery under the direction of Cole Funeral Home, 1113, West Fifth Street. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M. Thursday at Cole Funeral Home.Mr. Wiechering, the son of the late Fritz and Emma (Schuette) Wiechering, was born August 29, 1921, in McGregor, Texas where he attended school. During World War II, he served his country in the United States Army until his honorable discharge as a PFC in 1945. On December 17, 1947, he married Viola Buro in Riesel, Texas. Much of his life was spent as a carpenter in the construction business, being employed by William Taylor and Company and American Vault Company. His church was very important to him as he was an active faithful member of Zion Lutheran Church where he served on the church council, was a past president of the congregation and served as an usher. Throughout his life, he not only enjoyed carpentry work building bird houses and other various things out of wood for his grandchildren as well as square dancing, traveling and attending McGregor and Baylor Football games.Also preceding him in death were four sisters, Alma Wehmeyer, Erna Niemeier, Hattie Wiechering, Haleah Wiechering; two brothers, Walter Wiechering and Edwin Wiechering.Survivors include his wife of sixty-five years, Viola Wiechering; two sons, David Wiechering and wife Judy of Harlingen, Gary Wiechering and wife Lora of Glen Rose; four grandchildren, Celeste Frucht, Kari Fleuriet, Cherie Wiechering, Pamela Palm; six great grandchildren, Cameron Frucht, Emma Frucht, Nikki Fleuriet, Matthew Fleuriet, Kyle Wiechering and Natalie Palm.For those desiring, the family has suggested Zion Lutheran Church, 503 S. Tyler St. McGregor, Texas 7665, Providence Hospice, 4830 Lakewood Dr. Suite 5, Waco, Texas 76710 or the charity of the donor's own choice for memorial contributions.