Laurence Eugene "Pete" Weis 1929-2014

WEIS, BROSNANHAM, KLINE, LEHMAN, DAVIS, ELNE, BACKER, VERT, KOONS, PETTIT, CANDROLI

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Date: 6/4/2014 at 21:04:23

Laurence "Pete" Weis, 84, of Afton, died Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Greater Regional Hospice Home in Creston, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30am Thursday, May 29, 2014 at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Afton. Fr Ken Halbur, Fr. Leonard Kenkel and Fr. Joe Pins will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Edward's Catholic Cemetery, west of Afton.

Laurence Eugene Weis, son of Albert Paul Weis and Mary Catherine Brosnanhan was born on October 13, 1929 in Afton, Iowa. Pete graduated from Arispe High School in 1948.

On April 12, 1950, Pete was united in marriage to Ava Jean Kline at the St. Edward's Catholic Church in Afton. They were life-long residents of Afton and surrounding areas. Pete worked for the Afton creamery picking up cream and eggs from the local farmers. This is where his love for ice cream started. He also partnered with his father-in-law, Frosty Kline harvesting blue grass. He then purchased and operated Pete's DX for many years. After selling the DX station he began a career as a feed salesman and counter person for Creston Feed and Grain and the Farmers Coop in Afton until retiring. While working full time he farmed his own land and after retiring was a farm manager for WeisFarms. His love for mowing also kept him busy. Pete was a member of St. Edward's Catholic Church and Lakeshore Golf and Country Club. He was an Honorary Member of Friends of Firefighters, member of T.J.'s Card and Coffee Club and a part-time employee of Warren's Tire Shop. As a lifelong member of the Afton Community, he contributed numerous hours for the betterment of the town and schools. Pete was an avid outdoorsman and guide – hunting and fishing in the area and making trips to Canada. Grandpa Pete enjoyed teaching his grandkids and great-grandkids how to fish and hunt – whether they wanted to or not. Pete enjoyed golfing, especially couples nights and tournaments with Avie. He was always looking for a good card game as well. Grandpa Pete enjoyed watching his great grandkids in their numerous athletic events. Pete will be most remembered by many for his regaling of stories on life's lessons.

Pete is survived by a son, Larry (wife Karen) Weis of Afton and two daughters, Sandee (husband Bill) Lehman of Waukee and Stacy (husband Steve) Davis of Harlan. Eight grandchildren: Brett (wife Jodie) Weis, Sara (husband Adam) Exline, Sheila (husband Brad) Backer, Nathan Vert, Andrew Lehman, Matt (Fiancee Samantha) Lehman, CurtisWeis and Kenny (wife Cara) Koons. Four brothers: Donald (wife Anna) Weis, Fritz (wife Lois) Weis, both of Afton, Harry Weis of Des Moines and Eddie (wife Kate) Weis of Council Bluffs; one sister, Regina "Jeannie" (husband Leonard) Pettit of Afton . Five great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and other family and friends. Pete was preceded in death by his parents, wife Ava Jean in 2009, two sons, Nicholas Edward Weisand Scott Louis Weis, two sisters Patricia Weis in infancy and Frances Scandroli and a sister in law Joanne Weis and a brother in law, Reed Kline.

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