Josephine Weiland

JOSEPHINE E. WEILANDAge 69, of Elburn, passed away unexpectedly at her home, Friday morning, December 19, 2008. Wife of LaVerne Weiland, thirty-two years in partnership with William Hanson of Hanson Excavating, Joesphine was diagnosed with kidney cancer in September and had battled courageously through surgery and long weeks of treatment. Hospitalized recently, she returned home Thursday evening anticipating the comfort of hospice care and family time. Called instead to Heaven for the Holidays, she claims now the promise of her Savior and the hope of her faithful prayers. BORN / EARLY YEARSShe was born January 27, 1939 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of William and Anna (Medernach) Hanson. Josephine attended S.S. Peter & Paul grade school and went on to graduate from Maple Park High School with the class of 1957.She met LaVerne Weiland in 1956 at a Little 8 Tournament at the the Genoa High School. LaVerne remembers fondly how his best friend, (and Josephine’s cousin), LeRoy Probst, introduced them. It was love at first sight that night and on October 26, 1957, they were wed at S.S. Peter & Paul Church, Virgil. They first made their home in West Chicago in an upstairs apartment at Bill & Arlene Patterman’s. Five years later, they moved to Virgil and, through the ensuing years, moved from farm to farm until LaVerne built his bride their first home on Main Street Road. In 1972, they built the present family home on Green Road. OCCUPATION / WORK HISTORY Josephine worked briefly at Furnas Electric in Batavia until Daniel was born and three little girls followed thereafter. Josephine had a busy life she loved as the children grew. As grandchildren began to arrive, life only got better! When she wasn’t babysitting, she was always ready to "get her purse and go to the casino" with a friend. She and LaVerne enjoyed several trips to Hawaii and Jamaica among other destinations. Still, there was no place like home for Josephine. She was especially fond of the many house plants she raised there to adorn her beautiful home. SURVIVORS In addition to her husband, LaVerne, she is survived byFour children: Daniel (Karen Feltes) Weiland of ElburnLaura (William) Larson of Cortland, ILBrenda (James) Barsic andValerie (Chad) Boughton, both of Elburn, ILNine grandchildren:Daniel & Karen’s: Craig Weiland of Seattle, Washington,Matthew Weiland andMichelle Weiland, both of Elburn;Brenda & James’Kelsey Barsic, Kaitlyn Barsic andKaley Barsic, all of Elburn;Valerie and Chad’sDrake Boughton,Siara Boughton and Logan Boughton all of Elburn;Siblings: Two brothers, Bill (Dorothy) Hanson of Elburn, IL and Anthony Hanson of DeSoto, WI,Four sisters: Margaret (Floyd) Worden of McFarland, WIMary Ann (Ron) Pondelick of Maple Park, ILPatricia (Edward) Sak of Maple Park, ILLinda (William "Bill") Dittman of Aurora, ILSeveral brother and sister-in-laws:Her late sister’s husband, Ted (Margaret) Seed of Earlville, ILLaVerne’s siblings:John (Alice) Weiland of Aurora, ILArlene (William) Pattermann of Hilbert, WIJames (Clareen) Weiland of Lodi, WILeonard (Judy) Weiland of Apple River, ILAnd many nieces and nephews.In addition, she leaves among many good friends two very special friends:Marvin and Janet Romanski of Malta, IL.PRECEDED In addition to her parents, William and Anna Hanson, she is preceded in death by One sister, Virginia Seed as well as her mother-in-law and father-in-law, John and Martha Weiland. VISITATION / FUNERAL Her visitation will be held Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008 from 2pm to 8pm with a liturgical wake service to be held at 8:00 pm.Her funeral mass will be celebrated Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008 at 10:30am at St. Gall Church, Elburn. The service will be webcast-live at www.conleycare.com and available thereafter as on-demand video. Immediately prior to mass, prayers will be held at 9:30am at Conley Funeral Home. MEMORIAL A memorial has been established in Josephine’s name to benefit masses, St. Galls well as other favorite charities. Memorial checks may be made to the ¬Josephine Weiland Memorial and mailed in care of P.O. Box 66, Elburn, IL 60119. Tributes and memories may also be forwarded to the family at the same address or through her obituary at www.conleycare.com. For information call Conley Funeral Home at 630-365-6414 or 800-8-CONLEY.

VISITATION / FUNERAL Her visitation will be held Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008 from 2pm to 8pm with a liturgical wake service to be held at 8:00pm.Her funeral mass will be celebrated Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008 at 10:30am at St. Gall Church, Elburn. The service will be webcast-live at www.conleycare.com and available thereafter as on-demand video. Immediately prior to mass, prayers will be held at 9:30am at Conley Funeral Home.

MEMORIAL A memorial has been established in Josephine’s name to benefit masses, St. Galls well as other favorite charities. Memorial checks may be made to the ¬Josephine Weiland Memorial and mailed in care of P.O. Box 66, Elburn, IL 60119. Tributes and memories may also be forwarded to the family at the same address or through her obituary at www.conleycare.com. For information call Conley Funeral Home at 630-365-6414 or 800-8-CONLEY.