Zelma E. Weygandt

Zelma E. Weygandt, age 92 left this present world to enjoy eternal life in Heaven. She pre arranged her eternal destination at 19 years of age.\r

Born April 1, 1916 in Poyner, Missouri to parents James Horace Patterson & Stella Ann Johnson Patterson. The 2nd of 7 children. Her siblings were Thelma (Ernie) Wagoner, Millard (Mildred) Patterson, Helen Wells, Glenn (Maxine Henager) Patterson, Ruth (Edgar) Kiphart, and Pat(Martha) Patterson.\r

The very much loved Zelma married Samuel Arthur Weygandt September 19, 1937 in Oklahoma. This couple was an example of committed love for 62 years. She had 4 children: Millicent Ann (Dick) Ward, Phillip Weygandt, Glenda (Ron) Koutz and Glenn. Grandchildren: Debbie Lee, Jeff Young, Paul Koutz, David Koutz, Daniel Koutz, Molly Koutz, 7 great- grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.\r

Zelma a high school graduate in Oklahoma was a nanny to a Jewish Rabi and his family for a time. The first 3 years of marriage were in Oklahoma, then moved to Long Beach, California when the war broke out, where her husband was a welder in the Ship yards. She and her husband immediately joined the founding church of then California Evangelistic Association. A devout follower of Christ empowered her to run an efficient household, raise their children and deal with lots of life issues that would have been otherwise overwhelming.\r

Her passions were a strong prayer life, calling on those who were home bound, going to bat for the cause of several precious ones who mattered to her, and caring for her beloved husband with Alzheimer's for his last 24 years. Zelma loved to sew, knit, piece quilts, and read. She loved her flower gardens and family and friends. \r

2004 was when Zelma moved to Michigan to live with daughter Glenda and Ron. The wonderful people of the First Baptist Church, Hastings became dear to her. Her final year of life was nurtured at Riveridge Adult Foster Care in Hastings. Many thanks to Ruth and the fine ladies of Barry Community Hospice who served her well.\r

Visitation will be held Saturday from 11:00am until service time. Funeral services will be held Saturday October 18, 2008 at 12:00 noon at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Burial will be in Granbury Texas. You may send a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net). Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings.