Doug Wedemeyer

Louis Douglas “Doug” Wedemeyer, Jr., 72, of Lorena, Tx, was called to his Heavenly Home on Monday, December 14, 2020 after battling Alzheimer’s Disease. A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 21, at Cottonwood Baptist Church (890 FM 2643, Lorena, TX 76655). Visitation for family and friends will also be held at Cottonwood Baptist Church from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 20.

Doug was born in Waco, Texas to Louis D. and Margaret Wedemeyer. He grew up with his two younger sisters, Donna and Pat, in the Levi/Cottonwood area, and helped his father with the family farm. For the entirety of his life, he attended Cottonwood Baptist Church, where he served as deacon and music leader.

Doug graduated from Lorena High School in 1966, and received his bachelor’s degree from Baylor University. In 1969, while participating in Sing Out Waco, he met his eventual wife, Connie Wolfe. They married on June 19, 1971 and had three children: Rebecca, Aaron, and Jordan.

For nearly 40 years, Mr. Wedemeyer devoted his life to educating young people in English, public speaking, and theater arts. All but four of those years, he taught at Lorena High School, where he was fondly known as Mr. Wede. Many people in the area also knew him as “The Voice of the Leopards” for his many years of announcing Lorena sporting events.

Doug was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Nell Wyatt Wedemeyer. He is survived by his father, Louis Douglas Wedemeyer, Sr.; his step-mother, Marjorie Buckner Wedemeyer; his wife, Connie Wedemeyer; daughter, Rebecca and her husband, Jason McCain, of Ft. Worth; son Aaron Wedemeyer of Austin; son Jordan and his wife, Jordan Wedemeyer, of McGregor; granddaughter Alli; grandson Jake; sisters Donna, and her husband Larry Groth, and Pat, and her husband David Patton; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, food, or other gifts, the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in honor of Doug Wedemeyer.