James ‘Jim’ Weber
James “Jim” Leonard Weber, 87, of Grand Island, Neb., passed away unexpectedly Jan. 26, 2023 at CHI Health - St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island with his family by his side.
James was born Oct. 2, 1935 in a sod house in Elizabeth to Paul and Irene (Paine) Weber.
Jim served in the U.S. Army, 1959 - 1961, following graduation.
On June 3, 1962, he married Rebecca Toft in Peetz, Colo.
He farmed and ranched all his life and was an Industrial Arts teacher and coach for several years.
Jim was the author of “Papa – Fantastic Bunny Trails.” He enjoyed leatherwork and his livestock.
Jim and Becky moved to Grand Island in 2011 to be closer to family. Above all things, Jim enjoyed his time with his children, especially the grandchildren.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Rebecca Weber of Grand Island; sons and daughters-in-law Nicholas and Lisa Weber of Kansas, Christopher and Rosemarie Weber of Connecticut and Timothy and Patricia Weber of Purdum; daughter and son-in-law Janel and Brian Laub of Grand Island; grandchildren Stacie, Kayla (Matt), Dustin, Taylor, Christopher, Benjamin, Jennifer, Baylee (Michah), Becca, Jay and Garret; great-grandchildren Kyle, Jessica, Erica, Bryson, Landon and Shelby; sister Elizabeth Gibbons; brothers and sisters-in-law Theodore “Ted” Weber of South Dakota, Glen and Lauretta Weber of Colorado and Gene Weber of Colorado.
He was preceded in death by his parents Paul and Irene Weber; and sister Lila Ahrens.
Services were Monday, Feb. 6, at 2 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Grand Island. Pastor Bill Pavuk and Pastor Les Canfield officiated.
Memorials are suggested to St. Jude’s.
Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home of St. Paul assisted the family.