Obit: Weiler, Elroy V. (1931 - 2013)
Contact:
Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Hackel, Kunze, Post,
Weiler
----Source: The Tribune - Phonograph (Abbotsford, WI) 12/04/2013
Weiler, Elroy V. (10 APR 1931 - 30 NOV 2013)
Elroy V. Weiler, 82, of
Abbotsford, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday,
November 30, 2013, at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital Palliative Care in
Marshfield.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on
Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Colby. Father Daniel
Hackel will officiate. Family and friends are welcome on Monday, December 2,
2013, at Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford from 3-7 p.m. with a
Rosary at 4 p.m. and on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until time of the service at the
church.
Military Honors will be provided by Colby VFW Post #2227.
Online condolences can be made to
www.maurinaschilling.com
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----Source: The Maurina &
Schilling Funeral Home (Abbotsford, WI) Online obituary
Elroy V. Weiler,
age 82, of Abbotsford, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on
Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital Palliative Care in
Marshfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday,
December 3, 2013 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Colby. Father Daniel Hackel
will officiate.
Family and friends are welcome on Monday, December 2 at
Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford from 3:00 to 7:00 PM with a Rosary
at 4:00 PM and on Tuesday from 10:00 AM until time of the service at the church.
Military Honors will be provided by Colby VFW Post #2227.
Elroy was born
April 10, 1931 in Athens, the son of the late Sebastian "Buddy" and Anna (Post)
Weiler. He attended school at St. Anthony in Athens. Elroy served in the US
Marine Corp from 1952 - 54. He met his wife Mary A. Kunze and they were united
in marriage on July 28, 1954 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Colby and resided
in Abbotsford.
Elroy owned his own trucking company "Weiler General
Trucking" for 10 years. He then drove truck for Sveberts Calf Ranch in
Dorchester until he retired.
Elroy loved to spend time with his family.
He also enjoyed fishing, camping and watching the Packers. Elroy took great
pride maintaining his lawn and garden for everyone to enjoy. He also liked to
feed and watch the birds at his feeders. Elroy was also a member of the
Abbotsford American Legion Post #139.
Elroy is survived by his wife of
59 years, Mary of Abbotsford; his five sons: Daniel (Rebecca) of Colby, Jim
(Cindy) of Unity, Larry (Carolyn) of Abbotsford, Kim of Edmond, OK and Scott
(Dawn) of Unity; 14 grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; 19
great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. He is further survived by
six sisters and one brother; nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother.