WEBER, Edward F., Deacon 1939-2020

WEBER, COYLE, WEYLAND, MEIER

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 4/10/2020 at 14:46:52

Edward "Ed" F. Weber

October 11, 1939 - April 7, 2020

Obituary:

Deacon Edward F. Weber, 80, of Waterloo, died Tuesday, April 7 at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home.

He was born October 11, 1939 in Gilbertville, son of Walter Theodore and Elizabeth Weyland Weber. He married Sharon Coyle August 2, 1958 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Waterloo.

Ed was employed with John Deere for 31 years, retiring in 1989. He served our country honorably in the US Army from 1963 – 1965 and Army Reserve from 1965 – 1969. Ed was ordained to Permanent Diaconate October 18, 1997 and served as deacon at St. John’s and Queen of Peace Catholic Churches.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon; a daughter, Chris (Mark) Hagemann of Lenexa, Kan. and a son, Mike (Pam) Weber of Urbandale; a son-in-law, Cary Meier of Waterloo; his Frost children, Bill, Ginny, Tim, Anne, Becky, Kevin and Paula; a sister, Betty Lou Moran; 11 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 19 Frost grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by a daughter, Jennifer “J.J.” Meier; Frost children, Barb Nosbisch and Stan Frost and 12 siblings.

Services: The funeral Mass of Deacon Ed Weber will be Wednesday, April 15, at 10:00 am at Blessed Sacrament Church. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this funeral Mass is limited to a few family members, and will be broadcast to the public via livestream. All are invited to join online with family to pray for the repose of Deacon Weber's soul.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Queen of Peace Catholic Church or Cedar Valley Hospice.

Ed was a member of Knights of Columbus Council 11192, a team leader for Christian Experience Weekends since 1986. Ed was formerly asked by Arch Bishop Hanus to set up and serve as the first Jail Prison Ministry Coordinator, serving from 1997-2003. He was a union representative for UAW Local 838 while employed at John Deere.

SOURCE: Hagarty Waychoff Grarup funeral home