Weiland, John Ralph 1910 - 2004

WEILAND, MENKEN, ALLAN, JOHNSON, AGNITSCH, MARSH, CLARK, SMITH, BENSON, FRANKEN

Posted By: Gayle P. Snow (email)
Date: 6/16/2023 at 21:57:43

Funeral services for John R. Weiland, 93, of 611 West Traer Street, Greene, will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 17, 2004, at the First Presbyterian Church in Greene with Pastor Paul Uzel officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, August 16, 2004 at Reid’s Funeral Chapel in Greene. Visitation will continue at the church one hour before services on Tuesday.

John Ralph Weiland was born October 14, 1910, the oldest son of Ralph and Grace (Menken) Weiland, and died Saturday, August 14, 2004, at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City. He received his education in Bennezette No. 7 rural school and began farming with his father at an early age. On January 10, 1934, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Allan, at the Associated Church Parsonage, in Allison. To this union were born two daughters. They made their home on a farm four miles north of Bristow where they lived for 54 years. John was an active member of The First Reformed Church of Bristow, School Director of Benn No. 7, and served on the Bristow Telephone Board, he was Farm Bureau Director, and, the Pride Seed Corn Dealer for over 25 years. His greatest pride was his Angus Cattle,and enjoyed furnishing the neighbor boys with 4-H calves. Although he was a busy farmer, he always took the time to take his family on many day fishing trips,and, picnics with neighbors and friends. John and Dorothy took many fishing trips to Minnesota and Canada, and spent about 15 winters in Wesloco, Texas.

After moving to Greene in 1988 John and Dorothy joined the First Presbyterian Church in Greene. John enjoyed having coffee downtown, visiting with neighbors, sitting in his yard and later was careprovider of his wife, Dorothy, until her death in 1998. He enjoyed taking friends for rides and coffee and learned to enjoy Chinese food with his friend Esther Renning, of Waverly. Because of failing health he entered the Homestead Assisted Living in Mason City, in December of 2002. Where his daughter, Sharon, assisted with his daily needs. After a stroke in late June he entered the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City. He was always interested in family activities, and was a Cubs fan, watching many games on television.

John was proud to be a part of five living generations and will be sadly missed by his daughters: June (Dale) Johnson of Greene, Sharon Agnitsch of Mason city, Grandchildren: Ann (Dave) Marsh, Lana Clark, Nathan (Dana) Smith, Craig (Anne) Johnson, Rod Smith and Krista (Jason) Benson. Great-grandchildren: Stacy Franken, Chris Franken, Daniel and Laura Marsh, Alissa Clark, Connor and Gage Smith, Carter and Sophia Benson, Alex, Ellen and Adam Johnson and one great-great-grandson: Payton. He is also survived by his brother: Paul (Betty) Weiland, of Dumont and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Dorothy, brother Walter, grandson Kevin Agnitsch, and former sons-in-law Bob Agnitsch and Gary Smith. Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the John R. Weiland Memorial Fund in care of the family.