Background
Weigel, Ollie J. was born on September 29, 1922 in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States. Son of Verne Noble and Ethel Rebecca (Johnson) Weigel.
Weigel, Ollie J. was born on September 29, 1922 in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States. Son of Verne Noble and Ethel Rebecca (Johnson) Weigel.
Doctor of Dental Surgery, University Iowa, 1951.
Practice dentistry, Ankeny, 1951-1994; mayor, City of Ankeny, 1974-1993. Member Metro Planning Organisation, since 1995. Board directors Brenton Bank of Ankeny, Neveln Resource Center.
Member Ankeny Board Adjustment, 1953-1958, Ankeny Planning and Zoning Commission, 1953-1965, Ankeny City Council, 1966-1973, Des Moines Area Community College Foundation Board, since 1993, member emeritus. Member Des Moines Area Metro Forum, 1985-1993, foundation board On With Life, 1994-2000. Life member Ankeny Industrial Development Corporation.
Member advisory board directors Brenton Bank of Ankeny, 1994-2000. Member Polk County Aviation Authority, 2001-2003. 1st lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Member American Dental Association (life), Iowa Dental Association (life), Des Moines District Dental Association, Ankeny Chamber of Commerce (charter member, life, president 1953, 70, Outstanding Citizen 1976, 93), Mid Iowa Association Local Governments (chairman 1983), League of Iowa Municipalities (president 1976-1977), Central Iowa Regional Governments (president 1978), American Legion (life), Ankeny Community District School Foundation (board directors)(named Hall of Fame 2007).
Married Mary Kathryn Finnegan, June 3, 1944 (deceased September 1999). Children: John, Marilyn, Larry, Susan.