Arthur M. Weis

Arthur M Weis 99 formerly of North Aurora passed away on January 4, 2018 in Fort Worth, TX. He was born December 7, 1918 in Aurora, the son of Matthew and Anna (Lukach) Weis. Arthur was united in marriage to Florence M. Coyne, on July 5, 1943 at Saint Mary’s church, Aurora. They were together until her death, on the eve of their 69th anniversary, July 4, 2012. A graduate of Marmion Military Academy, Art earned an Associate Degree in Production Management from Aurora College (now Aurora University). In World War II, Lieutenant Weis served as a battalion staff officer, earning several citations, including the Combat Infantry Badge and the Purple Heart, for wounds received during the Normandy Invasion. Returning to civilian life, he joined Western Electric, where he worked for over 35 years in production control, rising to the rank of Section Chief. Art lead a life of volunteer service to his community. He was active in the Boy Scouts for a quarter century, severing as Scout Master for Aurora Troup 25. A member of the Knights of Columbus for over 50 years, her served as Grand Knight of the third degree, and as Faithful Navigator in the Fourth degree. Regulars to the K of C Friday night fish fry will remember him as the dapper man with silver hair and trim goatee who was their maître de. His dearest memory as a Fourth-Degree knight was serving in the honor guard for Pope John Paul II’s 1979 visit to Chicago. He spent several years on the board of directors for the food pantry of Hessed House, and many years as a member of the Serra Club of Aurora. He was a past President of the Industrial Toastmasters, where he won many awards in local and state speaking contest (second place in one state contest). His most heartwarming years of service were reserved for Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, of which he was a charter member. Art served for 33 years on the parish Finance Council, 30 years as an adult alter server for daily mass and parish funerals. He was also an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist for four terms, Art was a self-taught scholar, reading widely in history and science, and penning privately published books on Weis and Coyne family history, the Civil War, Evolution, and a personal memoir on his military service. He was preceded in death by his wife Florence, daughter Mary Elizabeth Wadleigh, brothers George and Walter, and sisters Evelyn Balt and Dorothy Peterson. He is survived by daughters Florence Kaye Martin of Fort Worth, TX, Margaret T. Weis of Amarillo, TX, and son Arthur E. Weis (Jean) of Newmarket, ON, Canada. Five Grandchildren: Paul Kackert (Jaki), Kristine Thorpe (David), Harold Wadleigh (Paige), Adam Weis and Alex Weis (Patricia). Ten great children: Tommy Kackert; Lillian, Annalise, Emmaline, and Nathan Thorp; Felicity, Lucy, Anastasia, Cornelius and Paul Wadleigh; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 9:30 AM from THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY to Blessed Sacrament Church at 10:00 AM, Fr. Joel Rippinger, O.S.B. will officiate with interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 10, 2018 from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM, at THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY, 220 North Lake Street, Aurora, IL 60506. (630)631-5500. Please visit our interactive website at www.daleidenmortuary.com where you may sign the guest book or leave condolences for Arthur’s family.

Arthur M. Weis

December 7, 1918 - January 4, 2018