Germaine Mary (Kruse) Weis of Colby, Kansas, formerly of Dresden,
Kansas, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at
the age of 100. Born September 3, 1920, Germaine was the oldest child
of Ben and Barbara (Geisinger) Kruse. She grew up on the family farm
south of Leoville, Kansas with her five siblings. Germaine attended
Green Valley Elementary School and graduated from Leoville High School.
After receiving her teaching certificate at Marymount College, she
returned home and taught in rural elementary schools in the area.
One day completely out of the blue, she received a call from
Raymond Weis who asked her out on a date. After a short courtship, they
were married on October 17, 1944, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church in Leoville, Kansas. They raised nine children on the farm
south of Dresden, where they resided all their lives until the death of
Raymond, and her health started to fail. They had a dairy farm as well
as farming the land. Germaine made a move to the Prairie Senior Living
Complex in Colby, Kansas where she lived out the remainder of her life.
Germaine was a hard worker and really enjoyed being outside rather
than inside. Luckily, being blessed with five daughters who could take
over the inside work, Germaine could be outside working in her garden
and tending to her chickens. She canned the produce so the family had
delicious homegrown vegetables during the winter. After her children
left home, she would sell the extra produce to neighbors and at the
farmer’s market.
Germaine was a great baker and made delicious cookies, bread, pies,
and angel food cakes. She also loved to sew, quilt, do crafts, and
woodworking. She made many of her family’s clothes and enjoyed making
her grandkids Care Bears, dolls, and many other stuffed animals.
Germaine also took her handiwork to craft fairs for several years.
Germaine was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in
Leoville and of the Altar Society. She loved her family very much and
enjoyed her grand and great-grandchildren. They were so important in
her life.
Germaine is survived by her sons, Norbert Weis of Hoxie, Kansas and
Frank Weis (Esther) of Akron, Colorado; daughters, Joan Long (Carl) of
Bella Vista, Arkansas, Jane Fleming (Jim) of Lindsborg, Kansas, Jean
Cech (Joe) of Goodland, Kansas, Dolores Mauck (Roger) of Hoxie, Kansas,
and Rose Weis (friend Mylinda Mengel) of Round Rock, Texas;
daughter-in-law Jane Weis of Hoxie, Kansas; sister-in-law Janice Kruse
of Selden, Kansas; twenty grandchildren and thirty-four
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Raymond Weis;
sons, Steve Weis and Robert Weis; brother, Joe Kruse; and sisters,
Florence Zodrow, Mary Ann Zodrow, Loretta Woodall, and Rita Kruse.
A Mass of Christian Burial is planned for Friday, February 19, 2021,
at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Leoville, Kansas at
10:30 A.M. Interment will follow the service in the Mount Calvary
Cemetery, Leoville, Kansas. Visitation will be held Thursday, February
18, 2021, from Noon to 3:00 PM at the Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home,
Hoxie, Kansas and 5:00 -7:00 PM at the Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church, Leoville, Kansas. A Vigil and Rosary Service will follow
visitation at 7:00 PM at the church. The family will receive friends at
the church. Memorials are suggested to the Sheridan County Benefit
Walk and the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Condolences and
words of comfort may be left at www.mickeyleopoldfuneral.com. The
service will be live-streamed.
Germaine lived a long life. She worked hard, loved her family and
the Lord Jesus Christ with all her heart. During her life, her family
and friends were able to create many memories that they will now hold in
their hearts.