Marianne B. Wiegman

Mrs. Wiegman was born in Haarlem, The Netherlands, and was a daughter of the late Louis and Johanna Hulshof Braam. She received her BS Degree in Dutch language and history from the University of Amsterdam. She had lived in Asheville since 1965, and received her RN Degree from Asheville-Biltmore Technical College.

She was a volunteer for Hospice at its inception and was also a part-time instructor at A-B Tech. Since 1981 she managed the Blue Ridge Apartments for seniors in Black Mountain. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church.

She is survived by her loving husband, Jan M. Wiegman; two daughters and sons-in-law, Rebecca and Roy Smith of Charleston, SC and Monique and Mikell Usher of Asheville; three sons, Vincent Wiegman and his wife Lisa of Asheville, Peter Wiegman and his wife Valerie of Wilmington, NC, and George Wiegman of Morristown, NJ. The joy of her life were her seven grandchildren, Susannah and Noah Smith, Erik and Anna Usher, Jordan and Sydney Wiegman and Jacob Wiegman. She is also survived by her sister, Leonie Drenth and her husband Ben; and four brothers, Louis Braam and his wife Leonora of Australia, Jan Braam and his wife Els, Peter Braam and his wife Mieke, and Paul Braam and his wife Jantine, all of The Netherlands.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Rite will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 919 Haywood Road, Asheville, wih the Rev. Father John M. Pagel officiating.

Her family will receive friends at the church immediately following the Mass and at her residence following that.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mountain Area Hospice, PO Box 16, Asheville, NC 28802.

Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is assisting the family.