Marion Jane Weyhrauch

Marion J. Weyhrauch, 92, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Friendship Village.

She was born April 22, 1926 in Minneapolis, MN, the youngest daughter of Iver and Esther Spurrell Loe. She married Dr. Robert A. Weyhrauch on October 4, 1947 in Cokato, MN.

Marion was raised in Buffalo and Cokato, MN, graduating from Cokato High School in 1944. She was a registered nurse graduating from Saint Barnabas School of Nursing in 1947.

Marion served the community in many volunteer roles. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Waterloo where she taught Sunday School, the Bethel Bible study class and was a long-standing member of the Priscilla Women’s Circle. Marion was also a member of the PEO sisterhood Chapter IX serving as chaplain and chapter president. She was also a member of the Blackhawk County and Iowa State Medical Auxiliaries, serving as president of both organizations.

She is survived by three sons, Robert Weyhrauch of Waterloo, IA, John (and Jane) Weyhrauch of Troy, MI, Richard Weyhrauch of Crosslake, MN, and a daughter Mary Jo (and Ralph) James of Cary, NC; four grandchildren Jonathan (and Katie) Weyhrauch of Troy, MI, Erik (and Gina) Weyhrauch of Saint Clair Shores, MI, Dr. Claire (and Dr. Michael) Cox of Gainesville, FL., Rebecca James of Raleigh, NC, and three great granddaughters Arya, Viera and Oona Weyhrauch of Troy, MI.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two siblings Dorothy S. Thornton and Colonel Robert J. Loe. Her husband died December 23, 2001.