| Graduation Year | Class of 1998 |
| Date of Passing | Jan 20, 2008 |
| About | Joshua Jacob Wiens, 28, Beatrice died Sunday, January 20, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, Lincoln, NE. He was born on September 23, 1979 in Colby, KS. He attended elementary school in Lynd, MN and Lincoln, NE until the third grade when he moved to Beatrice with his family. Josh graduated from Beatrice High School in 1998. He then attended SCC Milford, NE graduating with two degrees in Machine Tool and CAD and Manufacturing Engineering. He worked for Chief Industries in the fabrication division from 2002 to 2005 in Grand Island, NE, and also served as the assistant wrestling coach for GICC High School. In October of 2005 he purchased Beatrice Motor Mart, rural Beatrice where he owned, designed, and manufactured Easy Haul Car Transport Trailers and was an assistant wrestling coach for Beatrice High School. Josh was an active member of the Beatrice Mennonite Church. Josh lettered in football, wrestling, track and was in band in high school. He was a self taught guitarist. He was involved racing at the Beatrice Speedway and enjoyed watching NASCAR races as well. Josh had a passion for Chevys, most of his spare time was spent working on his “69” Chevelle and helping friends and family members who where involved in any performance sport, and spending time with his family and friends at the Lake. Josh is survived by his parents, Brenda and Scott Wiens, rural Beatrice; fiancé, Mindy Vance, Lincoln; sister Shely Bauman and husband Matt, Beatrice; brothers, Andrew Wiens and Jarrod Wiens, Hastings; grandparents, Ron and Kay Wiens, Beatrice, Lowell and Emily Hatfield, Fairmont, MN; great-grandmother, Lydia Mann, Beatrice; niece and nephews, Hannah, Gus and Henry Bauman, Beatrice; many aunts; uncles and cousins. |
