Warren Lee Weisgerber, 92, was born on Oct. 7, 1920, and passed away peacefully at home, with his daughters and grandson by his side, on Dec. 8, 2012.
He was born in North Platte to Carrie Scott and Frederick W. Weisgerber. As a youth, he loved photography, aviation and riding his Harley. He was an Eagle Scout and learned to fly in his teens. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps. in 1942 and flew C-47s over the Himalayas in the China-Burma-India theatre. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal and the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal. He retired from the Air Force inactive reserves as a major.
He married Angeline T. Lambert on Jan. 31, 1944, in Boise, Idaho. Upon his being discharged from the service, they moved to Denver, Colo., where they made their home until December 2010, when they relocated to Santa Barbara. Warren was manager of Automatic Beverage Corporation and Dispensing Distributors before retiring in 2000. He spent many years in his studio creating his beautiful Native American-style jewelry. He was active at Montclair Lutheran Church and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.
He is survived by his daughters, Toni (Thomas) Schultheis and Kerry (Michael) Harrington; and his grandchildren, Olivia Harrington, Warren (Rachel) Schultheis and Thomas (Laura) Schultheis, all of Santa Barbara.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Angeline, in 2011; and his brother, William R. Weisgerber, of Ogallala.
Warren was a truly kind, honest, and gentle man and his dry sense of humor will be greatly missed.
A memorial service will be Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, in Denver, followed by interment at Ft. Logan National Cemetery. Donations may be made in his name to Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care of Santa Barbara at vnhcsb.org