WEBER, Alberta Elizabeth (Blitsch) 1918-2015
WEBER, BLITSCH, BEEHNER
Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 10/17/2015 at 09:32:57
Alberta Elizabeth Weber
May 22, 1918 - July 15, 2015
Alberta Elizabeth Weber, 97 of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Ridgeway Place, Waterloo, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 15 at UnityPoint Hospice Unit, St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids.
She was born May 22, 1918, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Christopher and Margaret Victoria Beehner Blitsch. She grew up in the Waterloo/Eagle Center area, but lived in Waterloo most of her 97 years, very recently moving to Cedar Rapids to be near her children.
Alberta was united in marriage to Bernard Henry Weber, October 9, 1937 at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Eagle Center. During the marriage they farmed in the Gilbertville area and had four children. They were later divorced.
Alberta is survived by a son Bernard J. Weber of Cedar Rapids; two daughters, Mary Ann Olinger and Kathryn M. (Randy) Smith both of Cedar Rapids; a daughter-in-law, Sandra Schwarz of Naples, Fla.; four grandchildren, Elizabeth Ann (Brad) Parsons of Cedar Rapids, Lisa Jean Olinger of Coralville, Lara (Chris) Facka of Jupiter, Fla., and Erin Ann (Jon) Holstrom of Urbandale; a step grandson, Brian Youngs of Naples, Fla.; nine great grandchildren, Kaitie, Olivia, Nathan, Jack, Nicholas, Audrey, Sebastian, Halia and Charles; and her longtime friend Gilbert Bird of Waterloo.
Alberta was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Howard Charles Weber and a brother, Douglas C. Blitsch.
She was a loving mother and grandmother. She also enjoyed her friends, entertaining, cooking, baking, dancing and playing cards. Her knowledge and appreciation for birds and flowers were a large part of her life. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
The family would like to express their appreciation to Cedar Valley Hospice, Waterloo, and St. Luke’s Inpatient Hospice Unit, Cedar Rapids, for the loving care shown to their mother.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 320 Mulberry St., with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, both in Waterloo.
Visitation will be from 4 - 7 p.m. Sunday at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service, 300 West Ridgeway Ave., Waterloo, where there will be a 4 p.m. Legion of Mary rosary. There will be no visitation at the church on Monday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Queen of Peace Catholic Church or Cedar Valley Hospice, both in Waterloo or UnityPoint Hospice Cedar Rapids.
Source: Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup funeral home
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