John R. Weaver, 1930-1996

WEAVER

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 4/18/2009 at 16:14:05

ESTHERVILLE--Funeral services for John (Jack) R. Weaver, 66, of Estherville will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 19 at the Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Chapel in Estherville with Pastor Arlyn Norris officiating. Interment will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery, Estherville, with full military graveside services by VFW Post 91 of Estherville. He died on Friday August 16 at the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls, S. D.

Visitation will be held from 4-8 p. m. on Sunday, August 18 at the funeral home in Estherville.

He was born on July 2, 1930, in Estherville, the son of Frank and Mabel (Vestrum) Weaver. He received his education in the Estherville schools, graduating from Estherville High School in 1949. Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving during the Korean Conflict, where he was stationed in Japan for three years. He was united in marriage to Joyce Natterstad on June 5, 1955 at Immanuel Lutheran Church south of Gruver. He was employed at Motor Supply in Estherville for 25 years, retiring in 1978. He was a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3388 in Estherville, the Izaac Walton League and the National Rifle Association.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce, of Estherville; one daughter, Mrs. John (Lori) Eastman of Bode; one son Steve Weaver of Superior and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Contributed by Doreene Hansen. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, August 17, 1996.