Evelyn Weber
Evelyn M. Weber, 92, of Springfield, died on Wednesday April 11, 2018, at her home.
Visitation will be today (Wednesday, April 18) from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield and will continue on Thursday from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. at the St. Raphael Catholic Church. Parish Rosary will be held at 3:30 Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 19, at the St. Raphael Catholic Church with The Rev. Phil Schotzko officiating. Interment will be in St. Raphael Cemetery.
Evelyn Marie Weber was born Dec. 27, 1925, to Joseph and Mary (Tauer) Reiner in Springfield, Brown County, Minnesota. She attended St. Raphael grade school, lived with the nuns in the convent during the winter months; and she graduated from Springfield High School. She met the love of her life and married William “Bud” Weber on June 17, 1946. Bud and Evie farmed in Bashaw Township where they tilled the soil, milked cows and raised their family of 10 children. Bud and Evie’s life is a true love story of two soulmates working together. She loved working in her huge vegetable and flower gardens, sewing clothes for her children, and being involved in many church and community activities. She helped organize the Lake Shore 4-H Club where she served as an adult leader for many years, was a member of Knitting Club, Book Clubs, the Brown County Extension Club, and was a member of St. Ann’s CCW in which she served as an officer for several years. She taught religious education for St. Raphael students and led many Bible studies. She was a Rosary leader and was presented with the Bishop’s Service Award and the St. Boniface CAA Service Award.
“Ding-Dong, Avon calling!” She filled her spare time selling Avon, which gave her opportunities to meet and make new friends and stay in touch with lifelong ones. She was a consistent recipient of Avon’s prestigious Albee Award. Evie’s hobbies included making hundreds of quilts for the San Lucas
Mission in Guatemala as well as for her children and many other family members. Collecting music boxes was another of her joys and she would often wind them up one by one to listen to the tunes. Dad made sure to find many that played “Somewhere, My Love,” the theme song from Dr. Zhivago, which was
her favorite. Evie always lit up when grandkids walked in the door and often she would say, “Whatever your little heart desires!” Complete with hugs and kisses! She was everyone’s Grandma!
Evie is survived by her children, Laura Bast of Springfield, Larry Weber of Springfield, Joleen (Tom) Amberg of Redwood Falls, Carol Brennan of New Ulm, Wayne (Dee) Weber of Morgan, Jean (Larry) Lang of Glenwood, Wanita (Jerry) Nosbush of Park Rapids, Clarice (Mike) Platz of Springfield, Mary (Curt) Schmit of Randolph, Wisc., and Michelle Schultz of Morgan. She had also requested that Debbie Seidl, Robin Paulson, Jean Weber, and Helen Gresch also be included as daughters, as they
have been forever in her heart. Also surviving are 36 grandchildren; 71 great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; brother, Wallace (Myrtle) Reiner of Springfield; brother-in law, Gerald Weber of Virginia; many nieces, nephews and extended family members and numerous friends. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brother, Donald Reiner; three sons-in-law, Tim Brennan, Ken Bast, and Keith ‘Sam’ Schultz; three grandchildren, baby Lang, Joseph Fishel, and Jodi Amberg; one brother-in-law; two sisters-in-law; one niece; and one nephew.
She leaves a legacy of love.
Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.