Harriet Lucille Weisenberger

Harriet Lucille (Fisher) Weisenberger

1923 – 2023

Harriet was born January 13, 1923 on a dairy farm in Lamartine WI where she milked the cows and drove the team of horses with the hay loader.  She unapologetically ordered milk while on dinner dates and notoriously tagged along with a friend to the Miss Dairy Queen competition and ended up taking home the crown.  This was just the beginning of a beautiful life filled with service, family, career and many friendships.

Harriet was the 3rd child of 6 born to Charles W and Harriet G (Landreman) Fisher. After high school she entered nurse’s training at St Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI,  joined the Cadet Nurse Corps in her senior year and reported for duty at Camp McCoy, WI (now Fort McCoy) in 1944.  Upon completing military basic training, she joined the Navy along with several friends.  Military service brought her to the West Coast where she was stationed at the Long Beach Naval Hospital, now the Long Beach VA Medical Center.  This is where she would meet her future husband, Lt. Paul J Weisenberger. Harriet worked the majority of her lengthy career at St Mary’s Hospital in Long Beach CA while raising 7 children. At the age of 52 she underwent training for a new nursing specialty called Enterostomal Therapy which she enjoyed until her retirement in 1988. Retirement brought extensive international travel with her husband Paul and many days volunteering for the Red Cross and local flu clinics. She was also a dedicated volunteer on the Bereavement Committee at St Bonaventure Parish in Huntington Beach CA. The Red Cross honored Harriet for her years of service and for donating over 100 pints of blood throughout her lifetime. She was loved by all who knew her, especially her children who each were made to feel special and loved.

Harriet passed away on December 28, 2023.  She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Paul J Weisenberger, son Paul Dennis Weisenberger (wife Sylvia survives), her parents and her 5 siblings, Gladys Marggi, Marian Kettenbeil, William Fisher, Agnes Breitzman and Sr Joan Fisher.

She is survived by 6 children:

Dr. Joan Landeros (Angel), Mexico City

James Weisenberger (Rosalie),  Hancock WI

Col. Robert Weisenberger USAF retired (Rhonda), Rancho Mirage CA

Richard Weisenberger,  Huntington Beach CA

Janet Weisenberger, MD (John Pullerits, MD),  Boxborough MA

Diane Lee,  Costa Mesa CA

10 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren with 1 more expected in May, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Harriet and Paul raised their family in Long Beach CA and were active members of Our Lady of Refuge Parish.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, January 12, 2024 at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church, 5195 Stearns St., Long Beach, CA 90815.  Burial will be at 11:15am on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at the Riverside National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers,  the family requests donations be made in Memory of Harriet Weisenberger to the Artesia Christian Home Auxiliary, 11614 E. 183rd St., Artesia, CA 90701.