Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Virginia Mae Weiss

Nov. 16, 1929 - Feb. 11, 2008

 

South Bend Tribune 2/15/2008
SOUTH BEND - Virginia Mae Weiss, 78, of South Bend, passed away Monday afternoon in Healthwin Specialized Care. She was born November 16, 1929, in Redding, PA, to the late William and Catherine Rothenberger Warner.

 

On August 3, 1957, in Mishawaka, she married Lester Weiss, who survives along with her daughter, Amy (Allan) Gabrys of Elgin, IL; and a son, Albert (Michelle) Weiss of Las Vegas, NV; four grandchildren, Kristi, Becky, Andrew and Nikki Gabrys; and one sister, Dorothy Warner of South Bend.

 

Virginia graduated from Mishawaka High School and began her further education at Ball State University where she received her degree in nursing in 1953. She also graduated from St. Francis College in Joliet, IL, with a degree in health arts. Mrs. Weiss worked in her profession for many different hospitals in our area including Healthwin Hospital. She and Lester were members of Christ the King Lutheran Church and she was very active in the church. Virginia enjoyed quilting, camping and Bible Study. She loved her children and was a wonderful mother.

 

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. today, February 15th, in Christ the King Lutheran Church, 17195 Cleveland Road, with Pastor Steven Schwier officiating. Burial following cremation will be at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park. Friends may visited with the family on Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home North, 17033 Cleveland Road, and one hour prior to services on Friday in the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637; or to Healthwin Specialized Care Facility, 20531 Darden Road, South Bend, IN 46637.