Skip Wiese

Funeral services for Ralph A. “Skip” Wiese, 88, of Davenport, will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, Davenport. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport. Visitation will be held on Wednesday in the gathering space at church from 9:30 a.m. until Mass begins. The rosary will be prayed at 9:15 a.m. prior to visitation that all are welcome to join. Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Victory or Holy Family Parish. Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Skip died on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home.

Ralph Albert Wiese was born on November 16, 1937, in Davenport, a son of Ralph R. Wiese and Verlene (Schaffer) Coffin. He graduated from Davenport High School, Class of 1956. Skip joined the Marine Corps and served our country from 1956 until 1958. Following his discharge, he took his scholarship to play football at St. Ambrose College after turning down an offer at the University of Iowa for gymnastics.

Skip was united in marriage to Dorothy L. Micklewright on September 19, 1964, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Davenport. They recently shared their 62nd anniversary.

Skip worked for the City of Davenport in the Assessor’s Office as a residential appraiser, retiring in 2006.

As a young man, Skip spent many happy hours at Northwest Turner’s Hall. He was also a longtime member of the Elks, Moose, Holy Family Parish, and the Knights of Columbus Council #532. He enjoyed golfing and playing cards, especially poker. A talented fast-pitch softball player, Skip competed in the world tournament twice and was twice named Most Valuable Player of the Iowa State Tournament. He also shared his love of sports with his sons, coaching their Little League teams when they were young.

Those left to honor Skip memory are his loving wife, Dottie, Davenport; sons: Tim (Kari) Wiese, Davenport, Ted Wiese, Davenport, and Dr. Chad (Sarah) Wiese, North Liberty, Iowa; grandchildren: Dr. Andy Wiese, Madison, Wisconsin, and Brooke (Jarod Wolt) Wiese, Omaha, Nebraska, Grant Wiese, Iowa City, Adam Wiese, Platteville, Wisconsin, Luke Wiese, Davenport, Abigail, Claire, and Holly Wiese, all of Iowa City; and a sister, Mary Ann Steward, Davenport.

Skip was preceded in death by parents.