Vernon H. Weber (1924-2017)

WEBER, CAPESIUS, NAUMANN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 7/7/2019 at 20:51:38

Vernon H. “Vern” Weber, 92, of St. Donatus, IA, passed away Saturday, March 11th, 2017, at home surrounded by family.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at St. Donatus Catholic Church, in St. Donatus, with Rev. Jerry Kopacek and Deacon Loras Weber officiating. Family and friends may call from 2:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday at St. Donatus Catholic Church. A prayer service will precede the visitation at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery with full Military Honors accorded by the Bellevue American Legion Post #273.

Vern was born on August 1, 1924, in rural LaMotte, the son of Nicholas and Margaret (Capesius) Weber. He attended St. Donatus Catholic School through 8th grade. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII from 1943 – 1946. Vern took part in an Honor Flight in 2010 and for the first time began to speak about his wartime naval experiences.

After meeting Lorraine Naumann at Melody Mill, they wed on August 31, 1948, at Saints Peter and Paul Church in Sherrill, IA. He worked at the Adams Company in Dubuque, IA, after the war until he started farming in 1950. He and Lorraine farmed east of St. Donatus until Vern officially retired at the age of 91. He was a lifelong member of St. Donatus Catholic Church and held many positions serving the parish. He was a member of the Farm Bureau and Bellevue American Legion Post #273, and was a Tete des Morts Township Trustee for many years.

Vern enjoyed hunting, fishing, and trapping (including skunks), as well as dancing and playing euchre. He was a member of a card club for 40+ years.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Lorraine, and children: Peggy Weber of Dubuque, Kathy Weber of Dubuque, Pat (Ron) Ries of Bellevue, Len (Jane) Weber of Bellevue, Liz (Steve) Staner of St. Catherine, Loras (Carolyn) Weber of Bellevue, Larry Weber of St. Donatus, Clete (Theresa) Weber of Bellevue, Joan Weber of Dubuque, Nancy (Pat) Hanson of North Liberty, Cindy (Gerry) Kluesner of Luxemburg, Joe (Ann) Weber of Fenton, MO, and daughter-in-law Angela (Craig) Weber Burken of Bellevue; grandchildren: Ronda (Kirk) Sherwood, Rochelle Ries, Shawn (Tara) Staner, Ryan (Megan) Staner, Brad Staner, Ben Staner, Jason (Heather) Weber, Missy (Pat) Gregorich, Kari Pataska, Troy (Liz) Weber, Cody (Kristin) Weber, Jessalyn Weber (special friend Justin Bader), Tom Weber, Shane Weber, Mike (Mitzi) Hanson, Katie Hanson, Rob Hanson, Emily Weber, Nick Weber, Matt Kluesner, and Dakota Weber; great-grandchildren: Madison, MaKenna, Brayden, Brody, Landon, Canden, Benson, Maxin, Wyatt, Brynna, Jacklyn, Caeleigh, and John; and many step-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren; siblings: Lester (Ruth) Weber, Marvin (Ardella) Weber, and Milton (Luann) Weber; in-laws: Marie Dupont, Doris Ann (Nicky) Wolf, Harold (Madonna) Nauman, and Bernice (Paul) Ehrlich.

He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Joyce (in 1960), son, Paul “Dickie” (in 2010), grandson-in-law, Travis Pataska, and siblings/in-laws: Ray (Mary) Weber, Delores (Lawrence) Maro, Neil (Rose) Weber, Norbert Dupont, and Rita (Earl) Kintzle.

Vern met many challenges throughout his life including not letting a bull or breast cancer slow him down. He had a sweet tooth that he passed on to his children and grandchildren. He loved his family very much and was proud of his military service.

The family requests no flowers. A Vernon H. Weber memorial fund has been created which will be distributed among his favorite charities.

Vern’s family would like to extend a special thank you to Hospice of Jackson County, his doctors and nurses, and his home health care aides, Phyllis, Kathy, and Leslie for providing exceptional care during his final journey.