Margaret Elizabeth (Lueth) Weisz 1920 - 2017

LUETH, WEISZ, BOKEMPER

Posted By: Connie Swearingen -Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/22/2017 at 13:17:38

Sioux City Journal
27 September 2017

Marshfield, Wis., formerly Sioux City

Margaret Elizabeth (Lueth) Weisz, of Marshfield, formerly of Sioux City, died on Sept. 22, 2017, at the Marshfield Medical Center. She is deeply missed.

A life celebration for Margaret will be held at a later date and announced in the News Herald. Burial will be in Logan Park Cemetery, Sioux City, beside her husband and soul mate, Paul Weisz.

Margaret was born at home on the family farm, on Dec. 27, 1920, to her parents, Henry C. Lueth and Martha H. (Bokemper) Lueth. She grew up on the family farm and attended the Lone Star, a one-room country school until the eighth grade when she transferred to Emerson (Neb.) High School where she graduated with honors. Margaret then moved to Sioux City to further her education. She attended the National Business Training College and received her business degree.

On Sept. 20, 1941, Margaret and Paul Jay Weisz were united in marriage. Paul went into the U.S. Marine Corps to serve his country during World War II and during that time Margaret worked for State Finance Company in Sioux City. When Paul returned from the South Pacific battles, Margaret moved with him to Providence, R.I., where he was on military duty at Quonset Point in Narrangansett Bay in the event of further enemy attack. Upon Paul's final discharge from the U.S. Marine Corps, they returned to Sioux City to work and raise a family. They had one daughter, Christy Margaret Weisz, and she survives her parents and lives in Marshfield.

Margaret worked for many years in the financial, legal and real estate industries. She was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, a Sunday School teacher, Girl Scout leader, secretary for the Parent Teacher Association and a member of the National Business Women's Association.

After the death of her husband, Margaret moved to Marshfield to be near her daughter. Together they had many adventures, traveled in the U.S. and Europe and enjoyed the beauty of Wisconsin.

Margaret loved bright colors, birds, trees, flowers, music, dancing and art. She was a talented painter and wrote poetry that was published. She sang a lovely second soprano and she could sew beautiful clothes, especially for her daughter. She made winning apple pies, breads and rolls. She and Paul often cooked together and enjoyed making good food for other people. She loved going to supper at Perkins and we managed it several times a week, much to her delight.

Margaret had a keen sense of humor, the ability to find good in people and a loving devotion to her family and friends. She was, along with my father, Paul, the two most courageous persons I have even known. She died peacefully in the arms of her daughter, Christy.

Margaret is survived by her daughter, Dr. Christy Margaret Weisz; her sisters, Betty Ann Zeisler and Janet Lamp; brother-in-law, Leon Lamp; and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Martha Lueth; parents-in-law, Emelia and Christopher Weisz; her granddaughter, Amelia; husband, Paul; sister, Lucille Voss; and brothers, Elmer Lueth and Robert Lueth.

Margaret was my beautiful mother. She gave me a rock to stand on, hope when mine faltered and a love to endure forever. She loved her family and friends and we loved her.

May the lord watch between us when we are parted, one from the other. (Genesis 31:49)