Dwight Bradford Weikel

Dwight Bradford Weikel, 73, of Quakertown, PA, died on December 9th, 2025, in his home. Born in Quakertown, PA, Dwight was the son of the late Francis F. Weikel and the late Freda Weikel (Ziegler).

Dwight attended Pennridge High School where he was a member of the school wrestling team, graduating in 1970.

After High School, he furthered his education by attending Bucks County Community College, graduating in 1972 and subsequently Trenton State in 1974 where he studied Criminal Justice and received a Bachelor’s degree.

Dwight’s professional law enforcement career began as a juvenile parole officer in South Carolina. In 1987, he joined the U.S. Customs Service. After graduating from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Georgia, he participated in drug interdiction operations based out of Key West, Florida. Later after 911, Dwight became a founding member of the Department of Homeland Security.

Some of his professional accomplishments include being recognized as Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer for the Southern District of Florida in 1995 by the Department of Justice. In 1998, Dwight participated in an undercover sting operation called Lunar Eclipse involving US Customs, NASA and the US Postal Service. The team successfully retrieved one of NASA’s Apollo era Moon rocks that had been given to a foreign government but subsequently went missing. Special Agent Weikel received a certificate of appreciation from NASA for his efforts.

Dwight’s last posting was at the US Consulate in Hong Kong, China from 2003 to 2009 where he served as the Immigration and Customs representative. He retired as a Special Agent from Homeland Security in 2009 with 22 years of service.

After his government retirement, Dwight became a private contractor in the United Arab Emirates for three years, responsible for training Abu Dhabi customs employees.

Earlier in his life after graduation from college, Dwight took flying lessons at Pennridge Airport. He did well enough to fly solo over his parents’ house.

Dwight will be dearly missed by his wife, Thelma, together they spent 24 loving years of marriage together; his son, Daniel; his brothers, Larry; Bruce and Craig, his nieces and nephews, along with his extended family members and friends.

All are invited to visit with Dwight’s family on December 13th, from 9:30-11:00am, located at Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service Ltd., 135 W. Pumping Station Rd, Quakertown, PA 18951. A funeral service will begin at 11:00am followed by a graveside service at Jerusalem Almont Union Cemetery in Sellersville.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Dwight’s name to St. Jude.

All arrangements are made by Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, Ltd.