George Weber

AURORA, Wis. - George G. Weber, 82, of Aurora passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain. He was born on June 10, 1924, in Aurora. He was the first born of six children to parents John and Gerta (Roos) Weber. George attended grade school at the Golden Rule School in Aurora and graduated from Kingsford High School in 1942. By trade, he was a carpenter starting his career in 1948 at the V.A. Medical Center with Proksch Construction. At the end of that project, he joined Nat Bolognesi House Builders. From there he transferred to Marinette to work with Noah Poquette building schools and the jail. When K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base was first conceived, the prospects of employment looked reassuring, and he renewed a position with Proksch Construction as a foreman and later as a project superintendent. In all, about seven years was spent at Sawyer, then 30 years throughout the Upper Peninsula and Northern Wisconsin. He retired on July 1, 1988. Among other endeavors George was so proud of, was being the Aurora town supervisor from 1977-1980 and Aurora town board chairman from 1981-2004. He also served on the Wisconsin Towns Association for 24 years and the Florence Economic Development. George worked very hard to make Aurora a good place to live. His family could not have been more proud of him and his accomplishments. George was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Florence County Lions Club. He had the friendship and respect of many people. Of his hobbies, he enjoyed woodworking the most. George got great joy in making special gifts from wood for his children and grandchildren. George leaves his wife of 63 years Deloris "Dee"; his children, Kay (Jack) Wedin, Mary (Larry Hoya) Raketich, and Rose (Gary Vandeville) Schneider; grandchildren, Kevin (Dawn) Wedin, Kirt (Jennifer) Wedin, Bobbie (Steve) Povolo, Toni (Joe) Scarp, Kevin (Karen) Raketich, Michael (Amy) Raketich, Eric (Michelle) Schneider, and Amanda Holzbauer; a brother, Edward (Betty) Weber; sisters, Margaret (Ron) Olson, Janet (Harry) Lucas, and Doris Brown; a sister-in-law, Gerri Weber; 16 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Weber. Visitation will be Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Kingsford Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home and at 12 noon at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Aurora. Fr. Michael Betley will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in the Homestead-Aurora Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kevin and Kirt Wedin, Eric Schneider, Michael Raketich, Steve Povolo, and Jon Olson. A very special thank you to George's nephew, "Little Jon" for all the time he spent with Uncle George. We know how much he appreciated the rides out to the plains and to the hunting camp. You had a very special place in his heart that will never be forgotten. Condolences may be expressed to the family of George Weber online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Kingsford Funeral Home with the funeral arrangements.

George Weber

December 6, 1924 - December 6, 2006