Neal E. Weber

Neal E. Weber age 86, died Thursday evening, December 13, 2012, at the Minneola Long Term Care Unit, Minneola, Kansas.

He was born February 23, 1926, at Fowler, Kansas, the son of Frank and Callie (Vink) Weber. As a young boy he attended the Fowler school system, graduating from Fowler High School in 1945. He later joined the United States Army, serving in the South Pacific and Korea during World War II. After his discharge, he returned to Fowler and began his career as a farmer and rancher.

He was a member of the Minneola Church of Christ serving in various capacities and a lifetime member of the American Legion. He enjoyed carpentry work, having coffee with friends and spending time with his family.

On July 13, 1957, he married Betty Louise Hogue at Rolla, Kansas. She survives.

Other survivors include:

A son-in-law, Robert A. “Bob” Stinchcomb of Rome, Georgia

A granddaughter, Jena Lynn Stinchcomb of Kirkland, Washington

He is preceded in death by a daughter, Diana Marie Stinchcomb on February 26, 2001; and two sisters, Viola Eyw and Mary Clay.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 17, 2012, at the Minneola Church of Christ. Friends may call from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Sunday at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade. Interment will follow in the Fowler Cemetery, Fowler.

The family would welcome memorials to the Minneola Church of Christ in care of the funeral home.

Personal condolences may be given to the family at www.fidlerormebachmanmortuary.com