I don't know why I wasn't alerted that you had posted this earlier this month, and found it by accident. Thanks for posting all the info on your family. If you are interested in knowing more about the Wiest family tree, I've researched it back through South Russia and the Rheinpfalz (Germany) to about 1598 in Switzerland.
Would like to know more about your dad's family - his siblings and your cousins. I haven't been able to contact Erma Zier. hwiest@telus.net