Evelyn Weber

Evelyn “Evie” Weber passed away on Saturday, Sept. 29, at the age of 82.

She was born on May 16, 1930, to Anna (Franson) and Robert White of Ritzville. She grew up 12 miles north of Ritzville, along Crab Creek at Rocky Ford.

A hard-working farm girl, she attended the country school, with her siblings, one half mile from her home until entering Ritzville High School and graduating in 1948. As a teenager, she learned to fly her father’s Cessna and was just shy of obtaining her pilot’s license.

It was in high school that she met her high school sweetheart, Robert “Bob” Weber. They were married Sept. 15, 1951, at the Zion Congregational Church in Ritzville. Between graduation and marriage, she worked in Ritzville for Dr. Wendall Sweet as a receptionist, chauffer and nurse’s aide.

The couple moved to the Creek Ranch, along Crab Creek, a few miles from the Laney Dairy. While raising their children Jim, Richard and Leslie, they settled into farming; growing wheat and hay along with cattle production.

After the sudden death of Bob on Sept. 29, 1969, she moved her children to a home outside of Odessa and worked as a clerk at the Odessa Drug Store until her retirement. She touched many lives as she had her hand and heart in her community and church; cheerfully volunteering her service. Above all, her family brought her great joy and fulfillment. She could always be found at all of the school and sporting events of her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by sons, Jim (Gina) Weber, and Richard Weber; daughter, Leslie (Steve) Fink; grandchildren, Rob (Shannon) Weber, Erin (Lance) Repp, Drew Fink and Lauren Fink; and great-grandchildren, McKenna Weber, Easton Weber and Patrick Repp; sister, Vivian Rehn; brother, Gilbert (Stanna) White; uncle, Art Ott; brothers-in-law, Pete (Wanda) Weber, and Mike (Nancy) Weber; sister-in-law, Marjean Weber; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A memorial service is scheduled at the Heritage Church in Odessa, on Saturday, Oct. 13, at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made in her name to: Spokane Alzheimer Association Chapter, 910 W. 5th Ave. Suite 256, Spokane, WA 99204; The Heritage Church, PO Box 509, Odessa, WA 99159; or a charity or organization of your choice. An online guest book is available at http://stratefuneralhome.com. Strate Funeral Home of Davenport is entrusted with the arrangements.