CAROLINE WEBER

Rosary will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday with visitation immediately following until 8 p.m. at Daniel Funeral Home in Lamar, Mo., for Caroline Margareth Weber, 76, who died Saturday, June 15, 2019. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Lamar.

Contributions are suggested and made payable to Ronald McDonald House or St. Jude’s Children Hospital, in care of the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent online at www.dfhlamar.com.

Survivors include two sisters, Mary A. Besse, Morgan City, La. and Sandra VanStratten and husband Vern, Nevada, Mo.; two brothers, John M. Weber and Susan Bennett, Sheldon and Martin D. Weber and wife Connie, Pittsburg, Kan., along with many nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Norma Jean; two brothers, Jerome J. and Duane W. Weber; a great-nephew, Travis LaBove and a nephew, Dennis Besse.

Mrs. Weber was born April 16, 1943, in Cresco, Iowa to George J. and Stella (Hemann) Weber. She grew up on a family farm near Lamar, graduating from Lamar High School in 1961. She became an amputee at the age of six and learned to walk with a peg leg before being fitted with a prosthesis.

In 1961 she moved to Kansas City, Mo. and worked for Blue Cross Blue Shield a little over 50 years. During the early years while working at Blue Cross Blue Shield, she also worked a part time job with General Development. In the early 60’s she also volunteered as a Grey Lady with the Red Cross at St. Luke’s Hospital. Also during her time at Blue Cross Blue Shield she took a class through Penn Valley College in medical terminology related to her work.

In May of 2000, she was honored as Missouri Outstanding Older Worker. She was lauded for her volunteer efforts and stamina in overcoming challenges. She was also praised for her taking the initiative and developing ideas that led to change.

She enjoyed singing and sang with the KC Chapter of Sweet Adeline’s for a short time. She also sang with the Redemptorist Our Lady of Perpetual Help for 50 years. After her retirement she volunteered working for her church, helping out wherever an extra pair of hands was needed. She loved baking cookies for family and friends and church groups when asked.