Ermanilda Weis

Ermanilda Weis, 93 of Springbrook, died Saturday, July 25, 2009 at Mill Valley Care Center. Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 29 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Springbrook, officiated by Fr. Paul Lippstock. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Kingery~Lemke Funeral Home and again Wednesday Morning after 9:30 at the church. Erma was born on June 13, 1916, in Rural Spragueville, daughter of Louis and Katherine (Weimerskirch) Portz. She married Leo Weis on October 26, 1937, in Springbrook; they celebrated 65 years of marriage. He passed away January 20, 2003. Erma raised five children while helping her husband, Leo run the family farm. She was a hardworking, loving and nurturing person whose life centered around her family. Spending time with her grandchildren, playing games and cooking for them made her happy. Her faith and spirituality were also of great importance to her. She was a member of the Sts. Peter& Paul Catholic Church, Springbrook. She was also a member of the Springbrook Quilters and Senior Citizen Groups.. She also enjoyed quilting, crocheting, gardening, cooking and baking. She was a wonderful lady who will truly be missed by all. Surviving are her children; Juanita (Richard) Cottrell, of Dubuque, Lonnie (Victoria Manikowski) Weis, of Maquoketa, Dwain Weis, of Miles, Maxine (Steve) Eastvedt, of Dubuque, and Norval Weis, of Aledo, Texas; six grandchildren, Amanda, Matthew, Steve, Kristen, Adam, and Katie; and three, great grandchildren, Jacob, Lucas and Kinnick. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter-in-law, Rebecca; sister, Isabelle Weis; Brother, Harold Weis; two step brothers and seven step sisters. The family would like to thank the staff at Sunrise Villa and Mill Valley Care Center for their care and compassion shown to Erma. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.kingeryfuneralhome.com.