Obituary of Francis "Frank" J. Weber
Francis J. "Frank" Weber, age 81, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on July 18, 2015, at Golden Heights, Garnett, Kansas.
He was born February 18, 1934, in rural Wichita, Kansas, the son of Anthony and Anna (Rohling) Weber. He graduated from Wellington High School, Wellington, Kansas. Francis entered the United States Army in 1954, serving the Occupation Forces in Germany and was discharged in 1956.
Francis married Margaret Weigand on April 4, 1959 in Homewood, Kansas. This union was blessed with two children, Richard and Julia.
He began farming in Blue Mound, Kansas in 1963, maintaining the farm until his passing.
Francis was a member of the Garnett V.F.W. Post 6397, serving as Post Commander; Knights of Columbus Council 1368; served on the Linn County Conservation District Board of Directors, Linn County Farmers Cooperative Directors, and the Farmers Home Administration District Board of Directors. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Mound City, Kansas and served on the Parish Council until they moved to Garnett and joined the Holy Angels Catholic Church in Garnett in 2001.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Anna Weber; brothers, Eugene and Anthony Weber.
Francis is survived by his wife, Margaret Weber, of the home; Richard Weber and wife Denise of Crowley, Texas; Julia Adams and husband Richard of Gig Harbor, Washington; two grandchildren, Jennifer and Jessica Weber; brothers, Paul Weber and wife Marilyn of Wellington, Kansas; Charles Weber and wife Karen of Beaver, Oklahoma; Allen Weber and wife Shirley of Wellington, Kansas; sisters, Mildred Eichman and husband James of Saint George, Kansas; Vera Kohls and husband Richard of Bella Vista, Arkansas; Bernice Zook of Houston, Texas; Norma Larson and husband Skip of League City, Texas.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, July 24, 2015 at the Holy Angels Catholic Church, Garnett, Kansas. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Angels Catholic Church; the Garnett V.F.W. Post 6397; or to Knights of Columbus Council 1368.
You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com.