William B. Weese, son of Enoch and Minnie Tucker Weese,was bornApril 7, 1908, in Worth County (MO)and departed this life Jan. 5, 1997, at the Lenox Care Center in Lenox, Iowa, at the age of 88years, 8 months, 28 days. B. was united in marriage to Zelma Leona Smith Jan. 1, 1931 at the home of Zelma's parents in Athelstan, Iowa. To this union, four sons were born: Dean Laverne, Dwayne Leroy, Clarence Melvin, and Gary Eldon.
He farmed in Worth County and Taylor County most of his lifetime. He worked as a grave digger in this area for many years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing during his leisure time.
B. was preceded in death by his wife, Zelma, in 1996; one infant son, Dwayne Leroy; parents; five brothers, Herbert, Edgar, Kenneth and Albert; and two sisters, Jessie Norton, and Violet Woods.
Survivors include three sons, Dean and wife Mary Ann of Lenox; Melvin and wife Cathy of Davenport, Iowa; and Gary and wife Sue of Arvada, Colo.; 7 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Edna Key of Blockton and Madelyn Loghry of Osceola, Iowa, and 18 nieces and nephews. B. will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. Funeral services were Jan. 8 at Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City, MO. Rev. Ward Campbell officiated. Interment was in Athelstan Cemetery, Taylor County, Iowa.
He farmed in Worth County and Taylor County most of his lifetime. He worked as a grave digger in this area for many years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing during his leisure time.
B. was preceded in death by his wife, Zelma, in 1996; one infant son, Dwayne Leroy; parents; five brothers, Herbert, Edgar, Kenneth and Albert; and two sisters, Jessie Norton, and Violet Woods.
Survivors include three sons, Dean and wife Mary Ann of Lenox; Melvin and wife Cathy of Davenport, Iowa; and Gary and wife Sue of Arvada, Colo.; 7 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Edna Key of Blockton and Madelyn Loghry of Osceola, Iowa, and 18 nieces and nephews. B. will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. Funeral services were Jan. 8 at Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City, MO. Rev. Ward Campbell officiated. Interment was in Athelstan Cemetery, Taylor County, Iowa.
William B. Weese, son of Enoch and Minnie Tucker Weese,was bornApril 7, 1908, in Worth County (MO)and departed this life Jan. 5, 1997, at the Lenox Care Center in Lenox, Iowa, at the age of 88years, 8 months, 28 days. B. was united in marriage to Zelma Leona Smith Jan. 1, 1931 at the home of Zelma's parents in Athelstan, Iowa. To this union, four sons were born: Dean Laverne, Dwayne Leroy, Clarence Melvin, and Gary Eldon.
He farmed in Worth County and Taylor County most of his lifetime. He worked as a grave digger in this area for many years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing during his leisure time.
B. was preceded in death by his wife, Zelma, in 1996; one infant son, Dwayne Leroy; parents; five brothers, Herbert, Edgar, Kenneth and Albert; and two sisters, Jessie Norton, and Violet Woods.
Survivors include three sons, Dean and wife Mary Ann of Lenox; Melvin and wife Cathy of Davenport, Iowa; and Gary and wife Sue of Arvada, Colo.; 7 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Edna Key of Blockton and Madelyn Loghry of Osceola, Iowa, and 18 nieces and nephews. B. will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. Funeral services were Jan. 8 at Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City, MO. Rev. Ward Campbell officiated. Interment was in Athelstan Cemetery, Taylor County, Iowa.
He farmed in Worth County and Taylor County most of his lifetime. He worked as a grave digger in this area for many years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing during his leisure time.
B. was preceded in death by his wife, Zelma, in 1996; one infant son, Dwayne Leroy; parents; five brothers, Herbert, Edgar, Kenneth and Albert; and two sisters, Jessie Norton, and Violet Woods.
Survivors include three sons, Dean and wife Mary Ann of Lenox; Melvin and wife Cathy of Davenport, Iowa; and Gary and wife Sue of Arvada, Colo.; 7 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Edna Key of Blockton and Madelyn Loghry of Osceola, Iowa, and 18 nieces and nephews. B. will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. Funeral services were Jan. 8 at Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City, MO. Rev. Ward Campbell officiated. Interment was in Athelstan Cemetery, Taylor County, Iowa.
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