My Dad's Brothers and Sister
- Foster Weyand, was born September 25, 1900, in Bellwood, Nebraska. He married Clarissa Burd. Divorced. Foster married Janice (Barker) Weyand on November 21, 1925. Foster died on October 26, 1976, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Janice is deceased. They are both buried at the Wyuka Cemetery in Lincoln, Nebraska.
- Howard Leroy Weyand was born October 25, 1901, in David City, Nebraska. He married Ruth (Barker) Weyand who was born on October 23, 1910, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Howard died on March 7, 1987, and Ruth died on February 5, 1986. They are both buried at Wyuka Cemetery in Lincoln, Nebraska
- Maynard John Weyand was born April 21, 1904. He married Florence (last name unknown) Divorced. He then married Luella (last name unknown). Maynard died August 28, 1988, in Lake Forest, Illinois and is buried at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Lake Forest. Luella is deceased.
- Jess Orrin Weyand was born October 13, 1907, in Octavia, Nebraska. On February 22, 1930, he married Lois Dwiggins, born April 19, 1910. Jess died July 1, 1983, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Lois died March 24, 2002. They are both buried at Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Nebraska.
- Orlo Rusher Weyand was born in 1911, in Octavia, Nebraska and died in 1925.
- Vera Mae Weyand was born November 6, 1912 in Kearney, Nebraska. She married Ray Kimmel on June 8, 1931. Vera's date of death is unknown.
I grew up at a time when the Weyand clan had many get togethers especially at Christmas. Cousin Larry Kimmel expressed it best in a card sent to my mom and dad many years after we had all lost contact.
"Christmas memories of the endless tribe and ceaseless din (and continual eating) are within a moment's calling. Even the smells of it are all still with me."
I will have to say "Amen" to that.
Uncle Foster and Uncle Maynard both served in the military Uncle Maynard was my favorite of the Weyand uncles. During World War II when he was on leave, he would gather us kids around him and teach us some of the popular songs of that era like "Bell Bottom Trousers" or "Buffalo Gals". Foster was ever the military man serving in World War I and World War II; Jess was definitely more reserved (although I understand it was different when he was a boy) and Howard was a great guy and very kind hearted. Aunt Vera was my cousin Kathi's mom. Kathi and I were best friends for awhile, and we took turns having sleep overs at each other's house.
