Roger F Weidman

Roger F. Weidman, 84, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at Reflection Living Care Home in Wichita, KS. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, November 14 at 10:30 a.m., at Downing & Lahey East Mortuary. Graveside service will follow at Wichita Park Cemetery. Roger was born on Jan. 3, 1933 in Clearwater, KS to the late Fred & Freda Weidman. He graduated from Clearwater High School in 1951. He was a Veteran in the U.S. Army. Roger was the owner & operator of Weidman Metal Masters, in Wichita, for many years. Roger enjoyed learning to fly, traveling, slot machine tournaments in Las Vegas, scuba diving, dancing, and spending time with the love of his life, his wife, Marion. Roger was preceded in death by his parents, Fred & Freda Weidman; two brothers, Hubert and Phillip; his loving wife, Marion; an adopted son, Bob Wagner; and a step-son, Greg Frazier. Roger is survived by his brother, Dale Weidman, Boynton Beach, FL; his step-son, Tim (Vicki) Frazier, KCK; his step-daughter, Brenda (Lee) Reeve, Garden City, KS; and his step-son, Darrell Frazier, Port Isabel, TX; grandchildren, Mindy Reyes, Cordella Davila, Amanda Newkirk, Darren Frazier, Leah Christensen, Kris Frazier, Gloria Dreher, Kelley Deines, Justin Reeve, Darcy Reeve, Jason Frazier, Christina Fowler, and Darrell A. Frazier; 22 great-grandchildren; his nephew, Eric Weidman; and his niece, Teresa Mugler. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to the Wichita Community Foundation (301 N. Main Suite 100, Wichita, KS 67202).