Barbara Lou Wiemer Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Barbara Lou Schicks Wiemer, 84, of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away peacefully at home in Honolulu on July 23, 2018. She was born in Montclair, New Jersey, February 19, 1934, to George and Helen (Kull) Schicks and lived in Upper Montclair, New Jersey. She had a sister, Carol Ann, who lived in Walpole, Massachusetts. She graduated from the University of Michigan in 1957 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. In 1959 she met Robert (Bob) Wiemer in Honolulu, Hawaii, while she was there working at Queen’s Hospital for a year. They were married on September 16, 1961 in Upper Montclair, New Jersey and went back to Hawaii to make their home. Bob worked for the Hawaiian Sugar Planters’ Association Experiment Station and Barb was a homemaker. Barbara enjoyed a wonderful career at Punahou School from 1972 as the assistant nurse and then in 1980 became the school nurse until her retirement in 1998. During her time there she was able to reduce the number of treatable incidents from about 17,000 per year to 11- or 12,000 per year. She was the force behind Punahou’s blood drive becoming #1 in the state. She was very proud of that, and of fostering the cause of health education within the school. She loved working at Punahou. She was also a strong advocate for AIDS education at not only Punahou but also Central Union Church, where she was the chair of the AIDS Education Committee. Barbara had a strong faith in God and was a lifelong member of Central Union Church where everyone knew her and her family. She acted as a deaconess, was head of the church blood drive, and also was the funeral director for a period. Barbara also had an artistic streak and was a great crafter. She especially loved angels and had her own business - The Gift Tree - and sold jute angels and other crafts. She made rice paper collages and she helped with flower arranging for friends and family for all occasions. She was a wonderful cook and entertainer and her home was witness to many parties and special events Barbara was a faithful and loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many. She was such a wonderful influence on others and was always warm, kind, friendly, and sincere. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband Bob, of almost 57 years (September); three children: Debra and her two sons: Christopher (married to Ally), and Marc, all of whom live in Scottsdale, Arizona; Scott (married to Jenn), and their children: Kirsten, Brittany, Alika, Robert (Maka), Breverly-Ann (Nikki), and Jessica, all of Honolulu, Hawaii; and Bruce; and one great-grandchild; Kiara; and nieces and nephews. Visitation: 4:30 p.m.; Services: 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at Central Union Church Sanctuary. Casual attire. Online condolences may be made at www.oahumortuary.com.

Barbara Lou Wiemer

February 19, 1934 - July 23, 2018