Marriage 1 : Frank William WEIPERT m. 03 July 1918, b. 29 January 1882, d. 24 September 1950
Notes:
BIOGRAPHY: She attended Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane, Washington where she
graduated in 1915. She then became a teacher in the public schools of Lincoln and Stevens counties.
She had made her home in Spokane for seven years at the time of her marriage to Frank Weipert.
After her marriage, they lived on a farm at Waukon, Washington which was six miles southwest of
Reardan, Washington along the Edwall Road. They retired from farming in 1943 and moved to
Reardon. She later worked as an office clerk in the Reardan schools. She attended the Presbyterian
church in Reardan.
MARRIAGE: "On Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Gollehon, Lincoln
station, their daughter Clara Eleanor became the bride of Frank William Weipert. The young people
were married under an arch of pink roses and carnations. The bride wore a dainty wedding dress of
white satin and georgette crepe.
The bride, on the arm of her brother, William T. Gollehon, was met at the improvised altar by the
bridegroom, who was attended by Hershal Weipert. The wedding party approached to the strains of
the Mendelssohn wedding march.
The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Frances Gollehon, who wore pale pink marquisette with
trimmings of silver lace. The marriage service was read by Rev. F. E. Hudson, pastor of the Liberty
Park Baptist church.
After the service Miss Frances Gollehon sang "I Love You Truly." Mr. and Mrs. Weipert left
Thursday morning for the Coast. They will live at Waukon, Wash., after July 20.
The bride has lived in Spokane seven years. She is a graduate of Lewis and Clark high school with
the class of 1915. The bridegroom is a prosperous farmer of Waukon."
- From a newspaper article headlined "Miss Gollehon Becomes Bride - Weds Frank Weipert at
Pretty Home Ceremony, Will Live at Waukon". Picture of Clara accompanies the article and has a
caption "Mrs. Frank Weipert, formerly Miss Eleanor Gollehon."
Marriage 1 : Clyde Carlton HOUCHIN m. 11 September 1947 Reardon, Lincoln, WA, b. 03 July 1919, d. 28 September 2004
Notes:
BIOGRAPHY: Marjorie grew up on her father's wheat farm which was six miles southwest of Reardan,
Washington on the Edwall road. She attended school in Reardan and then attended college at the
University of Washington in Seattle where she earned her Bachelor degree in Music and was a
member of the Phi Mu sorority. She graduated after the summer quarter in 1946. She then returned
to Reardan and worked for the Lincoln County Auditor's office in Davenport, Washington.
She met her husband Clyde C. Houchin while he was working at the Reardan branch of the Old
National Bank. They were married at her parent's home in Reardan and took a trip through Oregon
for their honeymoon. They had their first home in an apartment on South Madison street.
She worked as a piano teacher and had a studio in the basement of their home at 3609 North
Audubon street in Spokane. She had two pianos and room sufficient for holding student recitals. She
was a member of the Spokane Music Teachers Association and the Accredited Music Teachers
Association.
She died of cancer in 1965, survived by her husband Clyde C., two children in grade school, and one
child a junior in high school.
Marriage 1 : Marjorie Ellen WEIPERT m. 11 September 1947 Reardon, Lincoln, WA, b. 03 November 1925, d. 10 May 1965
Notes:
BIOGRAPHY: Clyde grew up in Long Lake, Washington where his father worked at the Long Lake
Dam on the Spokane River. He attended school there in a one room schoolhouse until he was high
school age. He then moved into Spokane and boarded there while attending North Central High
School. After high school, he moved to Los Angeles and worked there for a short time. While he was
there, he was injured when he was hit by a bus. Soon after this, the attack on Pearl Harbor occurred
and he attempted to enlist in the military, but was rejected due to the after effects of his injury. He
then returned to Colville, Washington where he worked driving a truck for a local distribution company
owned by his cousin Darrell Newland. He was drafted into the Army about April of 1942.
He served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II. He was stationed in Burbank, California at
the Lockheed factory to train for work as a mechanic on the Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter. He was
then stationed at Santa Rosa and San Diego with P-38 squadrons. He was later assigned overseas
duty in India where he worked on C-46 transport aircraft which were flying supplies into China.
After the war he began working with Old National Bank in Reardan, Washington.
The story of his hiring is told in an article about his retirement, where he "didn't really want to go to
work for the bank back in 1946. A friend had told him about a teller opening at the Reardan branch
and suggested he call for an interview. Clyde didn't call. One month later, Reardan's branch
manager (a friend of Clyde's friend) called Clyde. Recently out of the service, Clyde decided that the
$100-per-month teller's salary wasn't much, but that he would make do until he found something
better somewhere else." It was while working there that he met his wife Marjorie Weipert. They lived
in Spokane after being married. Clyde continued his career with the bank at the Fairchild, Garland,
Manito, and North Division branches in the Spokane area. He worked as a teller, loan officer, and
then later became manager of the Manito branch (September 1960) and Garland branch (1969). He
retired August 1st, 1981.
After Marjorie died in 1965, he remarried in 1971 to Corinne (Bullard) Jones.
The new combined family now consisted of six children, three from each side.
During his retirement years, Clyde has enjoyed traveling to places in Europe, the Caribbean, and
especially Hawaii. He also plays golf and has done volunteer work for his church and the local Lions
Club.
Marriage 1 : Viola Jessie GOURLIE
Marriage 1 : Daniel Floyd HUDKINS m. 30 December 1939 Reardon, Lincoln, WA, b. 05 April 1913, d. 14 October 2002
Marriage 1 : Ruth Marion WEIPERT m. 30 December 1939 Reardon, Lincoln, WA, b. 14 July 1920, d. 09 December 2006
Marriage 1 : Daniel Walker HUDKINS
Marriage 1 : Helen Marie GOOD m. 12 October 1953
Marriage 1 : Richard Alan WEIPERT m. 12 October 1953, b. 05 June 1929, d. 13 October 2004
Marriage 1 : Lynn Alice EDWARDS , b. [private]
Marriage 1 : Gregory Lawrence WEIPERT
Marriage 1 : Florence Birdie KERNS m. 22 October 1898 Spokane, Spokane, WA, b. 18 September 1871, d. 07 December 1959
Notes:
Sebastian A. Weipert came to Washington State with his parents from Missouri in 1882 at the age of
nine. Copy of obituairy March 14, 1933.
S.A. WEIPERT LAID TO REST HERE TUESDAY. Pioneer Resident Passes Away
Many attend Funeral Here Tuesday.
The sad news of the death of Sebastian A. Weipert was received here as a shock last Friday morning,
March 10, shortly after his death at the St. Lukes Hospital in Spokane, following complications after
an operation for ulcers of the stomach. He was 58 years, 7 months and 3 days of age at time death.
The deaceased was born July 1874 in Buchannan county, Missouri, coming to Washington in
November, 1882 and locating Cheney. His mother passed away on March 11, 1897.
On October 22nd, 1898, he married Florence B. Kurtz at Spokane. They made their home on the
farm south of Reardan, rearing a family of ten children, all of whom are living and are of age.
Mr. Weipert has always been very active in the affairs of the Community in which he lived. He was a
member of the M.W.A.I.O.O.F., Woodman of the World, Waukon Grange, Masonic and Eastern Star
Lodges and the Rebekah Lodge.
Surviving him are: His wife, five sons, Hershal of Spokane; Merle and Bud of Reardan; Roy at the
University of Idaho; Ray Kurtz of Davenport; five daughters, Mrs Martin Zeimantz of Sacramento; Mrs
Pete Goodman of Mondovi; Mrs. Fred Bennett of Waukon; Mrs A.C. Patton of Reardan and Mrs.
Harold Conroy of Spokane; ten grandchildren; father, George Weipert of Waukon; two brothers, Frank
Weipert of Reardan and Charles Weipert of Los Angeles; two sisters, Mrs Emma Bannon of Colville
and Miss Olive Weipert of Los Angeles; all of whom wre in attendance at the funeral.
The funeral was held Tuesday after noon at 2 o'clock at the Reardan Presbyterian church, the Rev.
Saunders and Rev. Kettner officiating. The church was packed with friends of the deceased and as
many more standing outside. Floral tributes were in abundance. Pall bearers were: Pete Tramm,
W.H. Padley, George Schultz, W.T. Sullivan, O.A. Stevenson, and B.W. Hughes.
Among those from other communities who were her Tuesday to pay their last respects to a beloved
neighbor and friend where:
Mr and Mrs Charles Carstens, Mr and Mrs Isaac Clark, Mr and Mrs W.F. Runkle, Mr and Mrs Gust
Wentlandt, Mr and Mrs Henry Tramm, Mr and Mrs Henry Carstens, Mrs George Holliday, Percy
Stanley, Mrs Grace Schumacher, Mr and Mrs H.J. Mattes, Mrs Harry Sullivan and Ralph Clark, all of
Spokane.
Mr and Mrs Britch and Mr and Mrs Albert Reiha, of Sprague.
Mr and Mrs Paul Beck of Harrington.
Mr and Mrs Joe Alderson, of Wilbur. Mr and Mrs J.F. Gilpatrich of Deer Park.
Practically all the Lincoln County officials were there from Davenport, as well as Atty, Dave
McCullum.
Large numbers from closer towns and communities made this one of the largest attended funerals in
the history of Reardan.
Upon leaving the church the Masonic Lodge members took charge of the funeral, conducting the last
rites at the cemetery.
An entire community joins in extending sympathy to the sorrowing relatives.
The HARD UNDERTAKING CO. of Reardan was in charge.
BURIAL: Plot W2-41-2
Marriage 1 : Sebastian Ambrose WEIPERT m. 22 October 1898 Spokane, Spokane, WA, b. 07 July 1873, d. 10 March 1933
Notes:
Florence was a resident of Reardan, Washington for many years. Her birthplace was Kearney,
Nebraska where she met and married Joseph Kurtz in 1891, Lincoln, Nebraska. In 1892, they came
west by train, stopping at Davenport, Washington.
Her first son, Ray Kurtz was born in Davenport, Wa. They returned to Lincoln, Neb
and there her second child Goldia was born. In the spring of 1895 they gathered all their belongings
and started out on the long trip west with fourteen other wagons
bringing horses and equipment which was in great demand out west. They stopped in Reardan and
made a modest farm and resided there until Joseph passed away in
April of 1896 at the age of 28. Times were difficult with 2 small children and
Florence worked at a Cafe and later for a farmer cooking for harvesters, She became acquainted with
S.A. Weipert who she later married. They moved to the Waukon District and Sebastian built a lovely
home and farm buildings where they
remained farming and raising a family of 5 boys, Ray, Hershal, Merle,Sebastian, Roy and 5 girls,
Goldia, Georgia, Edith, Alice, Hellen (twins). Sebastian died at an early age of 58. Florence stayed
on the farm for sometime and then made her home in Ca.
during the winters and visited with her daughters in the summers in Washington.
Marriage 1 : Keziah D. STROUD
Marriage 1 : George Monroe KERNS
Marriage 1 : Henryetta L. BECK m. 14 December 1920, b. 01 April 1902, d. 02 March 1987
Marriage 1 : Hershal Henry WEIPERT m. 14 December 1920, b. 16 December 1898, d. 22 March 1975
Marriage 1 : Lois FORD m. 31 January 1930
Notes:
BIOGRAPHY: Merle and Lois farmed the Home Place at Waukon for 48 years until their
retirement in 1978. They moved to Spokane and remained there until their deaths. Merle
was a 50 year member and past master of of the Masonic Lodge of Reardan, Wa.
Charter member of the Waukon Grange 894, a member of the Scottish Rite of
Freemasonary and the El Katif Shrine. Merele was born and raised on the Ranch at
Waukon and lived and farmed until his retirement.
Marriage 1 : Merle Harold WEIPERT m. 31 January 1930, b. 20 August 1900, d. 26 March 1978
Marriage 1 : Peter Cernal GOODMAN m. 22 February 1922 Davenport, Lincoln, WA, b. 07 October 1900, d. 04 December 1975
Marriage 1 : Georgiana Mae WEIPERT m. 22 February 1922 Davenport, Lincoln, WA, b. 06 April 1902, d. 24 May 1969
Marriage 1 : Fred Richard BENNETT m. 08 October 1926, b. 15 November 1902, d. 15 November 1981
Notes:
Little Granny Bennett. Small but mighty. This little lady loved to go for walks, even well into her
eighties, she could outwalk just about anyone.When I would go to visit she would usually want to go
to the store. I would reach for the car keys and it was then she would make the announcement that
we were going to walk! And we did. Gramma pushed that cart up and down every single isle. She
would get the three or four items we needed for lunch and after going though the check out stand (she
knew every checker) we would then go for a "short zip" though the park. As soon as we got back to
her house she was ready to jump right into making our four course lunch! Gramma liked to talked
about family history. She had good stories about her brothers and sisters and the fun things they did
while growing up on a farm. Memories about her brother when he jumped out of the barn loft hanging
on to an umbrella. Or the other brother who set the barn on fire while trying to smoke out a rabbit that
was under the floorboards. She helped her mother in the kitchen get food ready for the farm hands
during grain harvest. Her sisters shared a bed with her. Mornings where chilly. They rushed to the
woodstove to warm up. One of her favorite stories was about when her mama had the twins. It was
nice to see the expression on her face when she would recall tip toeing into her mothers bedroom and
taking her first peek at the two tiny new members to their family. The babies were so small. They
were little enough to fit in a shoe box together. They stayed snug and warm in the bread warming
compartment of the cookstove! When I was young and visiting at Grammas house, she had cards
and coloring books, dolls and books, cookies and cakes, just about anything you could desire. We
had good food, good fun, a cozy bed, and a warm lap for hugs. While I was older and taking my
children to visit Gramma, I could relive some of those wonderful memories as she shared her home
and self with her great-grandchildren. I would take my family history records to her and ask her to look
at them. She would do her best to recall memories..We looked at pictures and shared a lot of love.
We went through notebooks of information. When she got tired she would shut the book and say
"That's enough of that!" But, within a few minutes she would be opening up the notebook again, just to
make sure the information was correct..... Gramma liked flower gardening. Especially tulips. She
used cream and sugar in her morning cup of coffee. Toothpicks were a must after every meal. She
used Dove soap. She enjoyed knitting. She would make hats and mittens for all her grandchildren.
As they outgrew "Grammas knitting" she continued making hats to donate to organizations.
Marriage 1 : Edith Lydia WEIPERT m. 08 October 1926, b. 31 October 1903, d. 19 January 1998
Notes:
Grampa Bennett. Always the kidder with a good sence of humor. Loved baseball, gardening, fishing,
his children and grandchildren. Grampa was a whistler (I never could figure out what the tune was).He
was a good listener and seemed to hear "between the lines" picking up on things others didn't have a
clue about. He was always tinkering with things. Fixing this or that. Always working on something
but willing to stop if you wanted his attention. He shared Chicklets gum. He used Lava soap.
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