Thomas Anthony Weber (1934-2016)

WEBER, HARTMAN, GREENWOOD, OCONNELL, VEIT, BERG, MOYER, SCOTT, LARSON, FLOOD

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 4/23/2016 at 13:57:51

Obituary from Newcomer Funeral Home, Colorado:

Thomas Anthony Weber, 82, of Denver, passed away April 8, 2016.

He was born January 27, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Max and Beatrice (Hartman) Weber.

He was a graduate of De Paul Academy for high school in Chicago. He then attended De Paul University for undergraduate and received his Doctorate in Physics from Notre Dame University.

On August 22, 1959, he married Gretchen Greenwood.

He taught Physics at Iowa State University for many years, retiring as Professor Emeritus.

Tom was always involved in local Democratic politics. He was also a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Ames, IA where he was involved on the Parish Council. Tom was also on the Public Arts Commission in the City of Ames. He was a regular at the Friday Seminars group.

Tom enjoyed mountain climbing, hiking, good beer, baseball steaks, traveling, wise-assery, and enjoying a good bonfire. He also loved explosives particularly fireworks, dogs, children, a good scotch, and most of all, he loved his wife, Gretchen.

Thomas is survived by Four Daughters, Madeleine W. (Kevin) O'Connell, Mary B. Weber, Catherine S. (Sandy) Veit and Elizabeth A. (William) Berg; Three Grandchildren, Tom Berg, Katie Berg and Nick Berg; Niece, Susan (Michael Scott) Moyer-Scott and Two Cousins, Rosemary "Molly" Larson, Raymond Flood.

He is preceded in death by Wife, Gretchen Hayes Weber, Father, Max Weber, Mother, Beatrice Weber and Sister, Patricia Moyer.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Colorado Chapter of The Alzheimer's Association.