Verne Eugene Weiss, 15 Apr 1937 - 19 Dec 2024

WEISS, FAAS, HANSON, COAKLEY, GOLDADE, BAETHKE

Posted By: Sarah Witte (email)
Date: 12/26/2024 at 15:23:34

Verne Eugene Weiss passed away December 19, 2024.

Verne was born April 15,1937 to Bertha Agnes Faas Weiss and Carl Ernest Weiss on Sadie Marshall's farm in Deep River Township, Poweshiek County, IA. He was baptized on May 9, 1937 at St. John's Lutheran Church near Victor, IA and confirmed into the Lutheran faith on May 13, 1951 at St. James Lutheran Church in Victor, IA.

In 1941, Verne's parents bought a farm between Guernsey and Brooklyn, IA where Verne grew up. He went to school in Guernsey and graduated salutatorian out of a class of nine in 1955. He subsequently attended Iowa State University and joined Beta Sigma Psi fraternity where he held several offices including Chapter President for two terms. He graduated with a BS in Chemical Engineering in 1959.

After graduation, Verne was hired by General Mills as a food engineer in the development of new cereals and snacks. He was promoted to Director of Research for the Golden Valley Division and later Director of Research for the Big G division and Packaging. His last years with GMI were spent as Manager of Technology for International Technology sales. He retired in 1994 after 35 years with GMI. His retirement years were filled with volunteer work including 10 years on the Board of Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota. His hobbies included genealogy, golf, world travel and gardening.

On August 25, 1962 he married the love of his life, Phyllis Jean Hanson, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Crookston, MN. Phyllis passed away to her Lord and Savior on October 17, 2020.

Verne is survived by two daughters, Jennifer Lynn Weiss (Glen Coakley), and Joyclyn Jean Weiss, three grandchildren, George Thomas Weiss Goldade, Greta Jean Weiss Goldade and Zara Marie Coakley.

He is preceded in death by his wife, parents, brother George Dean Weiss, and sister Florence Isola Weiss Baethke.

His ashes will be laid to rest in the Columbaria at Trinity Lutheran Church of Long Lake, MN. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church of Long Lake, MN, Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota, Western Hennepin County Pioneer Assoc., Interfaith Outreach or the charity of the donor's choice in lieu of flowers.

Verne requests that you celebrate life, cherish your loved ones, be kind to one another and praise God for all the blessings this life has to offer.

Funeral Service will be held January 3, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church of Long Lake, MN. Visitation at 10 am. Service at 11 am with lunch following.

Published in The Gazette on December 24, 2024.