Mary Weis

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Mary Ann (Pauley) Weis was born July 22, 1920, to Hobert and Anna (Mickels) Pauley near Panama, Iowa. She attended country school as well as school in Panama. Mary Ann married S. H. (Bud) Weis on June 12, 1943, at Santa Maria, California while Bud was serving in the U. S. Army. After Bud's honorable discharge, the couple lived in Council Bluffs, Iowa, St. Paul, Minnesota, and for 15 years on a farm near Westphalia, Iowa. In 1962 they moved to a farm seven miles east of Woodbine. Bud died on their 43rd wedding anniversary, June 12, 1986. Mary Ann moved into Woodbine on July 1, 1986.

Mary Ann was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Panama. She was known to everyone as a happy person with a genuine feeling for her family and people around her. Mary Ann and Bud enjoyed 10 winters in Mission, Texas and one year in Phoenix, Arizona. Mary Ann loved to travel. She and her husband visited all 50 states, and Mary Ann also visited Europe. After Bud's death in 1986, Mary Ann spent an additional six winters in Texas.

Mary Ann died on Friday, February 1, 2008, at Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine, Iowa at the age of 87 years, six months, and 10 days.

Mary Ann was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Bud; twin sisters, Martina and Martha Pauley; brothers, Leo, Zeno, Fred, Albert, Walter and Ralph Pauley; son-in-law, Doug Ridgeway; and great grandson, Ryan Stroeher. She is survived by her nine children, Robert (Mary) Weis of Woodbine, IA, Rosalie Ridgeway & Jack Spaulding of Ralston, NE, Ronald Weis and Loretta Miner of Council Bluffs, IA, Rodney (Jane) Weis of College Station, TX, Roland (Patty) Weis of Dunlap, IA, Roger (Donita) Weis of Chadron, NE, Ronda (Gene) Probasco of Woodbine, IA, Roxanne (Mike) Cumings of Ankeny, IA, Rory (Penny) Weis of Woodbine, IA; 24 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; sister, Marcella Schmitz of Harlan, IA; brother, Andrew (Grace) Pauley of Panama, IA; sister-in-law, Veronica Pauley of Woodbine, IA; and many other relatives and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial
10:30 am Monday, February 4, 2008
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Woodbine, Iowa

Celebrant
Rev. Paul Strittmatter, SJ

Musicians
Gloria Schmitz, Sharon Buss, Traci Lacy,
Drew Cumings, Lindsey Weis

Honorary Pall Bearers
Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren

Pall Bearers
Robert Weis, Ronald Weis
Rodney Weis, Roland Weis
Roger Weis, Rory Weis

Final Resting Place
Woodbine Cemetery
Woodbine, Iowa