Weir, William Charles 1908-1987

DURR, DUERR, WEIR, WILLIAMS

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 2/17/2008 at 13:46:38

William Charles Weir

McGregor, Iowa --- Wm. C. Weir, 79, of 148 Main St., McGregor, died Sunday, August 23, 1987 at Memorial Hospital, Decorah, Iowa. Services Wednesday at the Congregational United Church of Christ, McGregor, Iowa. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, McGregor, Iowa, where military rites will be accorded by the American Legion, McGregor Post 265. Mr. Weir, born May 24, 1908 at McGregor, married Dottie Williams September 2, 1930 at Austin, Minnesota. He received his master's degree from the University of Iowa City and was a member of the University's Reserve Officers Training Corps. After graduation he was commissioned a second Lieutenant in the Army Reserves. He was a WW II veteran and served in Ireland, Africa and Italy as a field artillery officer. He left the Army in 1945 with the rank of major. He was a representative for Investors Diversified Services for many years until he retired in 1973. He formerly was chairman and a member of the Clayton County Conservation Board for 21 years; member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Bluff City Chapter 268, McGregor Masonic Bezer Lodge 135, Clinton Consistory and the Congregational Church; and a life member of the Reserve Officers Association; University of Iowa Alumni Association; American Legion, Rocket City Post 267, and the 34rd Infantry Division Association. His wife died December 9, 1982. Surviving are a step-daughter [this should maybe be step-daughter-in-law], Mrs. Frank (Gladys) Williams of St. Charles, Missouri and 3 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

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Submitter notes: William Charles Weir was born May 24, 1908 in Mendon Township, Clayton Co., Iowa according to Birth Register Book # 3, at the Elkader, Iowa Courthouse. His parents were George W. and Florence S. (Duerr) Weir. George W. Weir's parents were William and Nancy (Minchk) Weir. Florence S. Duerr's parents were Johannes (John) and Augusta (Kleinlein) Durr. William had a brother Raymond F. Weir, born August 31, 1909, according to Birth Register 3, Page 273 at the Elkader Courthouse.