Clark Weidman 1877-1935

WEIDMAN

Posted By: Dixie Laire
Date: 9/7/2014 at 00:38:27

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CLARK WEIDMAN
 BURIED THURSDAY AFTERNOON

Funeral services for Clark Weidman, 58, who died at his home, 105 W. Elm St., late Saturday morning of ailments resulting from a paralytic stroke suffered a year and a half ago, were held yesterday afternoon at the Evangelical church in charge of Rev. John A. Deedrick. Serving as pallbearers were his six nephews, Glen and Paul Stafford, Max Weidman, Hilton Weidman, Lloyd Weidman and Clarence Weidman. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery. The funeral had been delayed in order that children living in the west might attend.

Mr. Weidman in his last illness was bedfast but two and a half days prior to his death.

Clark Weidman was born on a farm in Montgomery county, Feb. 15, 1877, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Weidman. He married on Oct. 5, 1899, in Grant township to Cora Copeland, who survives him along with the following children: Mrs. Jake Meng and Mrs. August Marra, of Jefferson, OR; Harold Weidman, of Red Oak; Mrs. Chas. Marra, of McEiven, OR, and Dwane and Bette Weidman, who live at home here. Besides these he also leaves 12 grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. John Money, of Red Oak, and six brothers, Dick of Essex; Ed, of Creston; Frank, of Los Angeles, CA; Joe, of Watson, MO; P.H., of Elliott, and Doc, of Red Oak.

Mr. Weidman operated a farm in this county until 1917, when he and his family moved to Red Oak and he took over an insurance agency. He was a member of the Evangelical church.