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HOWARD J. WEYDERT 1928 - 2004

WEYDERT, REDING, RAHE, BRISTOW, BOOTH, MAYER

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 1/26/2005 at 20:51:40

Howard John Weydert, 76, died Sunday, March 21, at Algona Manor Care Center.

Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 24, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona with Father Daniel Greving and Deacon Bob Larsen officiating.

Inurment will follow at a later date at Calvary Cemetery in Algona.

Howard was born on January 4, 1928, in Bode, Iowa, to John and Clara Reding Weydert. He received his education at St. Cecelia's Academy in Algona, Iowa. After his schooling, Howard worked with his father on the farm for a few years. Howard served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army. After service, Howard returned home and continued farming with his father. Howard was married to Evelyn Frances Rahe on August 21, 1951, at the St. John's Catholic Church in Bancroft, Iowa. The couple lived in Bode, Bancroft and Emmetsburg before settling in Algona in 1966, where they raised their family.

Howard was a member of the St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona, where he was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed attending his children's activities at school, in 4-H and all of their recreational and sporting events. He also enjoyed dancing, listening to Big Band music and reading, especially about history.

Howard became a resident of the Algona Manor Care Center on October 27, 2003.

Howard is survived by his children, Nancy Bristow, Glenwood, Iowa, Linda Booth, Collins, Iowa, Deanna Mayer and husband, Bill, Algona, Iowa, John Weydert and wife, Lisa, Lakeville, Minnesota, Jim Weydert and wife, Lisa, Elko, Minnesota and Mary Keith and husband, Bruce, Algona, Iowa. Also surviving are 18 grandchildren. Howard was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Evelyn on November 5, 1987 and his brother, Herbert.

Algona Upper Des Moines Newspaper


 

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