Darrell Weigart

HILLSBORO – Darrell Weigart, age 89, passed away January 2, 2017, at St. Luke Living Center in Marion, Kansas.  He was born June 13, 1927, in Grant City, Missouri, the son of Preston and Esther (Elliott) Weigart.  After graduating from Grant City High School, he proudly served his country with the United States Navy during World War II, in the Philippines, on a minesweeper. He retired from the Navy SeaBee Reserves after 20 years.  On January 23, 1949, he was united in marriage to Beulah R. Pritchard. He worked at Midwest Ford Tractors and Marion Auto Supply.  He volunteered with Meals On Wheels.   He moved to Gilbert, Arizona in the 80's, where he worked for The Gardens and at Desert Springs West. His hobbies included gardening.  He was preceded in death by a son Jerry Weigart, a sister Garnett Weigart, a son-in-law Rick Brown and his parents.  He is survived by his wife of 67 years Beulah Weigart of Marion; a son Terry Weigart and wife Debra of Hillsboro; daughters:  Pamela Kotlarczyk and husband Larry of Tempe, Arizona; Kathleen Brown of Gilbert, Arizona; and Juliana Nuewirth and husband Duane of Lost Springs; a brother Adrian Weigart of Cuppertino, California; 10 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.  Cremation has taken place.  A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m.,. Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Marion.  Inurnment will be in the Marion Cemetery.  A Memorial Fund has been established for Victory Village Christian Academy of Hutchinson (A boarding school for at-risk teenage girls), in care of Zeiner Funeral Home, 205 Elm, Marion, KS, 66861.  Online Condolences may be left at www.zeinerfuneralhomes.com.