William Arlen Wieland

Bill was born on July 1, 1938 in the Sidney, Nebraska hospital to Agnes and Carl Wieland of Chapell, Nebraska. Bill attended school in Chappell, worked in his dad's drug store and was an Eagle Scout. He graduated from Deuel County High School in 1956 and enrolled in University of Nebraska where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. He graduated in February of 1961 with a degree in business administration and a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army.

During his college years he was employed in the wheat fields as a truck driver and a combine operator. He sold men's clothing at Magee's, he was a bartender, a warehouse guard, a supervisor of pari-mutuel betting at the horse track, he sold life insurance and was a yellow cab driver.

Bill graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 1964. He serve din the U.S. Army from 1965-1967 attaining the rank of Captain wile serving in Thailand.

Upon his discharge from the army, Bill practiced Law in Lincoln, Nebraska for 40 years. He specialized as a plaintiff trial lawyer in personal injury, wrongful death as well as negligence cases.

He was admitted to the practice of law in Nebraska and in Colorado.

Bill was a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association where he served in the House of Delegates for 20 years. He was also a member of the Lincoln Bar Association of Trial Lawyers where he served as president. He was a member of the Nebraska Association of Trial Lawyers where he served as President , and a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America where he served on the Board of Governors. Bill was listed in "Best Lawyers in America.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite and Sesostris Shrine where he rode with the motor corps.

Bill was a skit writer and director with the Lincoln Barristers' Club and with University Club Gridiron shows.

He was an accomplished hunter, expert marksmen, master angler, saltwater fly fisherman and was a licensed Belize boat captain.

He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends at his Lake McConaughy cabin and the Belize beach house he and Kim owned for many years.

Bill and Kim were world travelers. He once bungee jumped off a bridge on the north island of New Zealand.

He is preceded in death by his parents Carl and Agnes. Bill is survived by his wife Kim, and his children Hollie (Lance), Craig (Cassi), Annie (Geoff). He also leave six grandchildren, Nicole Ziegler, Katie Rancucci, Brenin Hughes, Bowen Hughes , Caden and Callum.

The family will have a small, private service. Memorial contributions may be made to ACLU, Planned Parenthood or Morris Animal Foundation.