Henry E. Weiss

Henry E. Weiss, 90, of Wadesville, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 14, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Henry was born August 9, 1931 in Evansville to the late Edward and Justina (Kiesel) Weiss. He was a lifelong farmer; a member of St. Wendel Catholic Church and a 1st degree, 2nd degree, 3rd degree, Noble and Honorable member of the Knights of St. John at St. Wendel. Henry served his country as a member of the United States Army from 1954 to 1956. Surviving Henry are nine daughters, Terrie Melton, Donna (Randy) Brown, Cathy Funkhouser, Elizabeth (Cliff) Tooley, Jeanette Melton, Marie (James) Hoffman, Mary Jane (Shawn) Dewar, Rose Thomason and Virginia “Ginny” Minton; four sons, Jim Weiss, Bob Weiss, Ralph (Carrie) Weiss and Andy (Mary) Weiss; two sisters, Marie Gumbel and Florentine Pfettscher; a sister-in-law, Rose Weiss; thirty-two grandchildren; forty-two great grandchildren and many great great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Henry was preceded in death by his first wife, Doris (Willett) Weiss in 1964; by his second wife, Charlotte (Stratman) Weiss in 1996; by a son, Lee Weiss in 2020; one sister, Alvina Schneider; two brothers, Anthony and Leroy Weiss; by two sons-in-law, Stan Melton and Roger Melton; by a granddaughter, Libby Weiss and great grandson, Darian Clark. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at St. Wendel Catholic Church, Rev. Ed Schnur officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Wendel Church Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 3:00 until 8:00 PM on Monday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street, where there will be a memorial service with the Knight’s of St. John’s at 6:00 PM. Friends may also visit with the family from 9:30 AM until service time on Tuesday at St. Wendel Catholic Church. The family would like to thank Henry’s caregivers, Charlotte, Eugene, Mary, Andy, Steve Luigs and John Luigs. They would also like to extend a special thank you to Deaconess Hospice for their kind and compassionate care. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Wendel Catholic Church, the American Heart Association or to the Parkinson’s Foundation. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

Henry E. Weiss

August 9, 1931 - July 14, 2022