Weiland, Dorothy Christina 1906 - 1998

WEILAND, ALLAN, RENNING, JOHNSON, AGNITSCH, CLARK, SMITH, MARSH, FRANKEN, KRUSE, BOCHMANN, HUMMEL, HOODJER

Posted By: Gayle P. Snow (email)
Date: 6/16/2023 at 22:01:56

Greene - Funeral services for Dorothy C. Weiland, 91, of 611 West Traer, will be held at 10:80 a.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Galen Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Reid's Funeral Chapel, where there will be a public scripture service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue Monday at the church one hour before services.

Dorothy Christina Allan was born Aug.26, 1906, in rural Jackson Township, Butler County, the eldest daughter of William and Clara (Renning) Allan, and died Friday (March 20, 1998) at the Salsbury Baptist Home of heart failure.

She received her education in the rural Jackson Township Schools and attended the Allison High.School. As a young lady she helped many area families with housework and child care. On Jan. 10, 1934, she was united in marriage to John Ralph Weiland, a young farmer of Bristow, at the Associated Church Parsonage in, Allison. They made their home on his farm four miles north of Bristow, where they lived for 54. years. To this union was born two daughters. Dorothy assisted John in the farming operation and took great pride in her flock, of chickens and gardens. Following their retirement they moved into Greene in October 1988.

Although confined to her home the last few years, she kept up with the activities of the community and her church. She enjoyed the visits from her neighbors and friends.

Dorothy and John attended the First Reformed Church for many years, where she served various offices in the Ladies Guild, and was a Sunday school teacher. After moving into Greene, they became members of the. First Presbyterian Church. She was a 4-H leader for many years. Her interests included tatting and embroidery, which she learned at the age of nine. She also enjoyed playing the piano.

Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 64 years, John Weiland of Greene two daughters, June and her husband, Dale Johnson, of Greene, and Sharon Agnitsch of Mason City; six grandchildren, Lana Clark, Nathan and his wife, Dana Smith, Rodney Smith, Krista Agnitech, Ann and her husband, David Marsh, and Craig and his wife, Anne Johnson; eight great-grandchildren, Courtney Agnitsch, Stacey Franken, Christopher Franken, Alissa Clark, Daniel Marsh, Laura Marsh, Connor Smith, and Alexander Johnson; four sisters, Mildred Kruse of Allison, Velma Bochmann of Waverly, Ruth Hummel of Allison, and Maxine and her husband, Chris Hoodjer of Clarksville; one brother, Glenn and his wife, Marilyn Allan of San Antonio, Fla.; one brother-in-law, Paul and his wife, Betty Weiland of Bristow; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, William, Clyde, Carl, Raymond, and Donald; and one grandson, Kevin Agnitsch.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Dorothy C. Weiland Memorial Fund in care of the family.