Obit: Weber, Marie Dorothy #2 (1918 - 2012)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt

Email: bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Dessl, Gosma, Hackel, Peterson, Schiferl, Sebold, Stoiber, Stuttgen, Weber

----Source: The Tribune - Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wisconsin) Wednesday, February 29, 2012, page 16, columns 1, 2 & 3

Weber, Marie Dorothy (Dessl) (March 15, 1918 - February 25, 2012)

Marie Dorothy Weber, 93, Dorchester, died February 25, 2012, at Inn Care in Abbotsford.

Marie Weber was born on March 15, 1918, in Dorchester, to Sophie (Stoiber) and Joseph Dessl.

She graduated from Saint Louis Catholic School where she received an award in spelling entitled "The Jones Spelling Certificate" because of her high score. Marie married Joseph Weber on June 6, 1939, at Saint Louis Catholic Church. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1989.

Marie resided in the Town of Mayville with Joseph, where they raised six children and farmed for 54 years. All six of the Weber children were educated at Saint Louis Catholic Elementary School since a Catholic education was a high priority for both Joseph and Marie. At the age of 51, Marie underwent major brain surgery, losing the sight in one eye, along with speech, and had to re-learn all daily living skills. Joseph preceded Marie in death in 1994 which required the sale of the farm that same year, then Marie retired in Abbotsford for ten years. With the onset of old age and health concerns, Marie moved to Inn Care and lived there for nine years.

In addition to farming, Marie cultivated huge vegetable and flower gardens alongside Joseph. She was an excellent mother, cook, baker and housekeeper. She enjoyed canning, crocheting, embroidery and music. In addition to her exceptional love for children, Marie also loved animals including cows, dogs, birds and nurtured many calves, chicks and kittens. Marie was a member of the Saint Louis Catholic Church Choir, the Ladies Altar Society and the Catholic Foresters’ Society. Marie’s deep Catholic religious faith was a mainstay all of her life.

Marie is survived by her children, Pauline (James) Schiferl, Abbotsford, Jean Marie Weber, Wauwatosa, Kathleen (Ray) Stuttgen, Janesville, John (Kathy) Weber, Grafton, Virginia (Daniel) Peterson, Greenville, and Steven (Kerry) Weber, Port Washington. She is also survived by her sister, Dolores (Francis) Sebold, Dorchester. Marie has 14 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Sophie Dessl; and brother, Frank.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Robert Schiferl, Wayne Schiferl, Michael Schiferl, Rod Stuttgen, Scott Stuttgen, Christopher Weber, Andrew Weber, Joseph Weber, Matthew Peterson and Joel Peterson.

A mass of resurrection will be held on Thursday, March 1, 2012, at Saint Louis Catholic Church, Dorchester, at 11 a.m, with the Rev. Robert Gosma, friend of the family, and Rev. Daniel Hackel, Pastor presiding.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, from 5-8 p.m., rosary at 7 p.m., at the Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home, Abbotsford. Prior to the funeral mass Thursday, March 1, visitation will be held at 10 a.m. at Saint Louis Catholic Church, Dorchester. Burial will be in the Dorchester Memorial Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy and memorials may be addressed to the family or in c/o the Maurina - Schilling Funeral Home, who is assisting the family.