Frank Morton Weir (1888-1949)

WEIR, KLINE, SEE

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:11

From Nevada Evening Journal November 5, 1949 (page 3)

Hold Final Services For Frank M. Weir

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 26, from the Colo Evangelical U. B. church for Frank M. Weir, who passed away at St. Mary's hospital in Rochester, Minn., Sunday morning, Oct. 23. The services were in charge of the pastor, the Rev. Otto Hoffner.

Mrs. Ralph Schnur played a group of sacred number preceding the services and used "Going Home" in closing. Charles Lehman and Mrs. Charles Yeager sang three number, accompanied by Mrs. Schnur. The songs used were "The Old Rugged Cross," "Sometime We Will Understand" and "Good Night Here, But Good Morning Up There."

Casket bearers were Elmer Hartwig, Charles Reed, Carl Cooper, William Jennett, Tom Jennett and Henry Hemping.

The many beautiful flowers were cared for and arranged by Mrs. May Perry and Mrs. Beaula Perry.

Interment was n the Colo cemetery beside the wife who preceded him in death many years ago.

There was a generous sum of money given by friends in Mr. Weir's memory, which will be given to the Cancer Fund.

Obituary

The following obituary was read by Rev. Hoffner during the services.

"Frank M. Weir was born on a farm, northeast of Colo, Oct. 9, 1888, the son of Robert and Emma Weir.

He grew to manhood and attended school in that community and passed away in St. Mary's hospital in Rochester, Minn., on Sunday morning, Oct. 23, at 6:30 a. m., at the age of 61 years and 14 days. He was united in marriage to Ruth Kline on Aug. 16, 1911. They moved to a farm, northeast of Colo, where he lived until about two years ago, when he bought and moved to the farm, known as the Bishop place.

To this union was born three children: a daughter, Francis, Mrs. George See, Jr., of Nevada, and two sons, Raymond of Colo and Max of Nevada.

He was engaged in farming about all of his life and was very industrious in all he did. The departed was a faithful and generous member of the Evangelical U. B. church and took a very active part in all church activities.

Although he was in poor health for about a year before his passing he never lost his cheerfulness for which he was known."

Preceding him in death were his father, mother, two sisters and his wife, who died in the St. Thomas hospital in Marshalltown on March 12, 1927.

Survivors

Surviving are three children, Mrs. George See, Jr., of Nevada, Max of Nevada and Raymond of Colo, six grandchildren, two brothers, Charlie of Des Moines and Orville of Colo and many other relatives and friends.

There attending the services from a distance came from Nevada, Zearing, Des Moines, Iowa City, Maxwell, Waterloo, Ames, Cambridge and Boulder, Colorado.