John "Jack" Weber, 88, of Uniontown, Wash., passed away Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, at his Uniontown home.
The Rosary will be recited 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5, 1012, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Uniontown. The Funeral Mass will follow at 11 a.m. Vault interment will be held at St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Uniontown.
Jack was born March 7, 1924, in Uniontown third of 10 children born to John Gregory and Mary Marguerite (Adams) Weber. He grew up on the family farm and attended school in Uniontown. Following his graduation from high school, Jack remained on the family farm until he and Jeanette Teresa Meyer married Oct. 8, 1947, in Colton, Wash. He continued farming for a while until going to work at the Uniontown Coop where he remained as a warehouseman until his retirement in 1989.
After retirement Jack became a wellwitcher, spending significant time traveling throughout eastern Washington and northern Idaho. Jack was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He was an active community member through the years and served as Uniontown's mayor for a number of years. Jack managed St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery for nearly 20 years.
He loved the outdoors and especially enjoyed fishing and gardening. Jack and Jeanette loved family gatherings and traveling to visit their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Jack is survived by his two sons Pete (Ginny) Weber of East Wenatchee, Wash., and Chris (Lisa) Weber of Spokane, Wash.; his five daughters Ann (Don) Drader of Moses Lake, Wash., Patty (Tom) Schreck of Davenport, Wash., Jeanne (Ken) Prier of Portland, Ore., Roberta (John) Hunter of Sedro Woolley, Wash., and Margaret (Tony) Gaspich of Bainbridge Island, Wash.; 24 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two brothers Martin and Dick Weber; and one sister, Mary Ann Niehenke. Jack was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette, a son Chuck Weber, one sister and five brothers.
Kimball Funeral Home of Pullman, Wash., is caring for the family. Memorial donations are suggested to the St. Boniface Catholic Church Endowment Fund; the House of Charity, 32 W. Pacific Ave., Spokane, WA 99201 or to a favorite charity. Online condolences may be sent to www.kimballfuneralhome.com.
