Erletta R. Weyand
Erletta R. Weyand died
Wednesday (Nov. 19, 2008) in Newton. She was born on Oct. 23, 1932, in Hutchinson,
the daughter of Mathilda (Ratzlaff) and Aaron Willems. Erletta married Elmer A.
Weyand on June 13, 1953, in Rose Pine, La. He preceded her in death on Sept. 3,
2007. Erletta was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Newton and the V.F.W.
Ladies Auxiliary of Hillsboro. Erletta was very patriotic and held strong to
her patriotism. Erletta was a very loving mother, grandmother and
great-grandmother. She was devoted to her husband, Elmer, and cared for him
dearly in their 54 years of marriage. She was loved and will be missed greatly
by her family, and also her extended family.
Erletta was a true advocate
and was always willing to help anyone with their problems, no matter how big or
small they might have been. Erletta was the neighborhood mom and always had an
open door to any of the neighborhood kids who needed a mom.
Erletta's hobbies included
quilting and sewing. She was the seamstress for her daughters when they
married, sewing each one a wedding gown. She also loved cooking, and her family
voted her zwieback as No. 1.
In the evenings, she enjoyed
taking long drives with her family. The destinations of the drives would vary,
but the return route home always would include driving by a couple of her
friends' houses, just to make sure everything looked OK.
Preceding her in death were
her parents and her beloved husband, Elmer.
Survivors include three
daughters, Marilyn Lubbers of Leavenworth, Geraldine and Vernon Epp of Newton,
and Shirley and John Esau of Walton; brother, Calvin, and wife, Bonnie, Willems
of McPherson; sister, Phillies and husband, Roy Stern of Goshen, Ind.; seven
grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 1 to
9 p.m. Monday at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home in Newton, with family greeting
friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be at
10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Pastor Andrew Hook will preside.
Memorials may be made to the
Newton EMS in care of the funeral home.
Friends may sign the guest
book online at www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.
