1932
Erletta
2008
Erletta R. Weyand
October 23, 1932 — November 19, 2008
Newton,
Erletta R. Weyand , died November 19, 2008 in Newton, Kansas.
She was born on October 23, 1932, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of Mathilda (Ratzlaff) and Aaron Willems.
Erletta married Elmer A. Weyand on June 13, 1953 in Rose Pine, Louisiana. He preceded her in death on September 3, 2007.
Erletta was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Newton and the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary of Hillsboro, Kansas. Erletta was very patriotic, and held strong to her patriotism.
Erletta was a very loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was devoted to her husband, Elmer, and cared for him dearly in their 54 years of marriage. She was loved and will be missed greatly by her family and also, her extended family. Erletta was a true advocate and was always willing to help anyone with their problems no matter how big or small they might have been. Erletta was the neighborhood mom and always had an open door to any of the neighborhood kids that needed a mom.
Erlettas’ hobbies included quilting and sewing. She was the seamstress for her daughters when they married, sewing each one a wedding gown. She also loved cooking, and her family voted her zwieback, as number one. In the evenings, she enjoyed taking long drives with her family. The destinations of the drives would vary, but the return route home would always include driving by a couple of her friends houses just to make sure everything looked okay.
Preceding her in death were her parents and her beloved husband, Elmer. Survivors include three daughters, Marilyn Lubbers, Leavenworth, Geraldine and Vernon Epp, Newton and Shirley and John Esau, Walton; brother Calvin and wife Bonnie Willems, McPherson; sister, Phillies and husband Roy Stern, Goshen, IN; 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, November, 25, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton. The Pastor Andrew Hook will be presiding.
Visitation will be on Monday, November 24, 2008 at the funeral home from 1:00 to 9:00 P.M. with the family greeting friends from 6:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M.
Memorials may be made to the Newton EMS in care of the funeral home
Erletta R. Weyand , died November 19, 2008 in Newton, Kansas.
She was born on October 23, 1932, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of Mathilda (Ratzlaff) and Aaron Willems.
Erletta married Elmer A. Weyand on June 13, 1953 in Rose Pine, Louisiana. He preceded her in death on September 3, 2007.
Erletta was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Newton and the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary of Hillsboro, Kansas. Erletta was very patriotic, and held strong to her patriotism.
Erletta was a very loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was devoted to her husband, Elmer, and cared for him dearly in their 54 years of marriage. She was loved and will be missed greatly by her family and also, her extended family. Erletta was a true advocate and was always willing to help anyone with their problems no matter how big or small they might have been. Erletta was the neighborhood mom and always had an open door to any of the neighborhood kids that needed a mom.
Erlettas’ hobbies included quilting and sewing. She was the seamstress for her daughters when they married, sewing each one a wedding gown. She also loved cooking, and her family voted her zwieback, as number one. In the evenings, she enjoyed taking long drives with her family. The destinations of the drives would vary, but the return route home would always include driving by a couple of her friends houses just to make sure everything looked okay.
Preceding her in death were her parents and her beloved husband, Elmer. Survivors include three daughters, Marilyn Lubbers, Leavenworth, Geraldine and Vernon Epp, Newton and Shirley and John Esau, Walton; brother Calvin and wife Bonnie Willems, McPherson; sister, Phillies and husband Roy Stern, Goshen, IN; 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, November, 25, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton. The Pastor Andrew Hook will be presiding.
Visitation will be on Monday, November 24, 2008 at the funeral home from 1:00 to 9:00 P.M. with the family greeting friends from 6:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M.
Memorials may be made to the Newton EMS in care of the funeral home
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