Marian Ireeta Weidman
August 25, 1924 - December 7, 2017
Marian I. Weidman, age 93, of Amboy, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Maple Crossing in Amboy. She was born Aug. 25, 1924, in Sterling, the daughter of Lester and Hazel (Shelley) Birdsall. She had worked at Green River Ordnance Plant during World War II. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Amboy, the Amboy Fire Department Flamettes, and Shady Oaks Country Club in Amboy where she was 2 time women's club champion. Marian married Wayne H. Weidman June 16, 1946 in Sterling, IL. He preceded her in death Nov. 8, 2005. She was also preceded in death by 1 sister Betty Birdsall She is survived by 2 daughters Linda Weidman of Amboy and Marcia Blake of Dixon; 4 sons Dennis (Brooke) Weidman of Amboy, Gary (Christine) Weidman of Amboy, Dean Weidman of Amboy and Brian (Gwen) Weidman of Dixon; 5 grandchildren Angie (Dan) Kolthoff, Erica (Justin) Saathoff and Aaron (Megan) Weidman, Joseph Blake, and Kody Grove; 6 great-grandchildren. Cremation rites have been accorded. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 11, 2017, at 10:30 AM in Immanuel Lutheran Church in Amboy with the Rev. Barb Otten, Pastor, officiating. Burial of cremains will be at a later date in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 10, from 4:00 until 7:00 PM at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy. A memorial has been established to the Immanuel Lutheran Church and Nachusa Grasslands.
Marian I. Weidman, age 93, of Amboy, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Maple Crossing in Amboy. She was born Aug. 25, 1924, in Sterling, the daughter of Lester and Hazel (Shelley) Birdsall. She had worked at Green River Ordnance Plant during... View Obituary & Service Information