Elva Adelia (Ward) WEIR

WEIR, WARD, FORD, WATTS, HOESEL, SMITH, KINSETH, COURTNEY, STURTZ, PURCELL, BISBEY, SENFT, MCVICKER

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/18/2008 at 10:26:20

Wright County Monitor
February 14, 2008

Elva Adelia Weir, 90, of Clarion, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2008 at her home in Clarion. Funeral services were held Friday, February 1 at the Clarion Church of Christ. Pastor Tim Platt officiated the 2 p.m. service. Burial was held at Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion.

Elva Adelia Ward was born January 26, 1918 in Lehigh, the daughter of Elmer and Nettie (Ford) Ward. Elva as united in marriage to Frank B. Weir on April 27, 1935 in Webster City. To this union six children were born. Elva helped her husband on the farm by raising chickens, gardening, canning and taking care of the household and children. Elva always wanted to continue her education so after Frank passed away, she attended classes and received her GED in 1992. She was very proud of this accomplishment and so was the rest of her family. Elva was a member of the Clarion Church of Christ where she attended services as often as she could. She was active with Sunday School in both attendance and teaching. Elva had a great sense of humor and loved wearing her collection of 110 pairs of decorative novelty socks. She had a pair of socks for every holiday, season and any other occasion one might imagine. She also loved playing cards and games at the Clarion Senior Citizen Center and with her family. She enjoyed spending as much time with her family as she could. She also loved going out to eat, embroidery and reading.

Elva is survived by five children: Juanita Watts and husband, Leroy of Clarion; Genevieve Hoesel and husband, Jerry of Grand Junction, Colorado; Jean Smith and husband, Jerome of Morganton, North Carolina; Rosemary Courtney and husband, Craig of Waterloo; Frank B. Weir Jr. of Killeen, Texas; ten grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Frank on March 31, 1991; an infant son, Glen Weir; one great-grandson, Eric Watts; one brother, Walter at the age of 12; and one sister, Zola Kinseth.

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Life is changed...not taken away.
Elva A. Weir, 90, of Clarion passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2008 at her home in Clarion. Elva Adelia Weir, the daughter of Elmer Ellsworth Ward and Nettie Pearl Ford, was born January 26, 1918 in Lehigh, Iowa. Elva was united in marriage to Frank B. Weir on April 27, 1935 in Webster City, Iowa. This union was blessed with 6 children. Elva helped Frank on the farm by raising chickens, gardening, canning and taking care of the household and children. Elva always wanted to continue her education so after Frank passed away she attended classes and received her GED in 1992. She was very proud of this accomplishment and so was the rest of her family. Elva was a member of the Clarion Church of Christ where she attended services as often as she could. She was active with Sunday school in both attendance and teaching. Elva had a great sense of humor and loved wearing her collection of 110 pair of decorative novelty socks. She had a pair for every holiday, season and any other occasion one might imagine. She had just received a pair of happy birthday socks the day before, so she was buried in them.

The minister read a nice story written by her granddaughter Ami. Elva also loved playing cards and games at the Clarion Senior Citizen Center and with her family. She enjoyed spending as much time with her family as she could. Elva also enjoyed going out to eat, embroidery and reading.

Elva is survived by her 5 children: Juanita (Leroy) Watts of Clarion; Genevieve (Jerry) Hoesel of Grand Junction, Colorado; Jean (Jerome) Smith of Morganton, North Carolina, Rosemary (Craig) Courtney of Waterloo and Frank B. Weir, Jr. of Killeen, Texas; 10 grandchildren: Delnita Sturtz, Lynnda Purcell, Renee Bisbey, Peggy Watts, Wayne Watts, Les Watts, Mark Hoesel, Darin Hoesel, Ami Senft and Jeremy McVicker; 19 great grand-children; and one great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Frank on March 31, 1991; infant son, Glen Franklin; great-grandson, Eric Watts; brother, Walter at the age of 12; and sister, Zola Kinseth. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Clarion Church of Christ, Clarion Senor Citizen Center, Clarion Public Library and/or the donor's favorite charity.

We deeply appreciate the tribute accorded our loved one by your presence here today. The family of Elva Weir.

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