Obit: Weix, Leo R. (1935 -
2020)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Weix, Tambornino, Denzine, Harris, Brandow, Reise, Short, Suleski,
Bandow, Rupe, Kilty, Dittner, Schnabel, Oudenhoven
----Source: Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home (Abbotsford, Clark Co., WI)
11/11/2020
Weix, Leo R. (28 June 1935 – 9 November 2020)
Leo R. Weix, age 85, of Abbotsford, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at
the Colby Retirement Center under the tender care of St. Croix Hospice.
Leo was born on June 28, 1935, the son of Martin and Mary (Tambornino) Weix in
Colby. He attended Colby schools. On July 3, 1956, Leo was united in marriage to
Marilyn Stark in Forest Lake, MN.
Leo was employed at Packaging Corporation of America for 42 years. After
retiring from PCA, he worked at Coast to Coast Hardware in Abbotsford for a few
years and Cliff’s Service Station for 13 years. Leo was vice-president of the
Paper workers Union Local 803 and a Boy Scout leader for 19 years. He enjoyed
hunting, fishing, playing the guitar, wood carving and small engine repair.
Leo is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marilyn of Abbotsford; six children:
Brian (Carol) Weix, Theresa (Bill) Denzine, Peter (Sheri) Weix, Sarah Weix (Ric
Harris), Andrew Weix and Cynthia (Brian) Brandow; six grandchildren: David
Denzine, Aaron Reise, Jessica (Josh) Short, Phillip Weix, Becki (Kurt) Suleski
and Emily Brandow; three great-grandchildren: Austin Rupe, Logan Suleski and
Kenlyn Short. He is further survived by four sisters: Irma Kilty, Laura Riese,
Mary Helen (Norbert) Dittner and Rita (Don) Schnabel; many nieces, nephews,
other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers: Henry, Alphonse, Leonard
and Paul; two sisters: Patricia and Mary Ann.
A public visitation will be held on Friday, November 13, 2020 from 10:00 a.m.
until 10:45 a.m. at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Abbotsford. Father Timothy
Oudenhoven will officiate. A private family Mass of Christian Burial will follow
at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow at the Abbotsford Public Cemetery. Family and
friends can watch the service live on the funeral home’s Facebook page or after
the service anytime on Facebook or the website.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Humane Society.
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