George Walter Weiler Jr.

b. 29 November 1915, d. 15 August 2005
  • George Walter Weiler Jr. was born on 29 November 1915 in Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota.
  • The following appeared on 4 December 1915 in The Corsicana Daily Sun: Proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Weiler, who have just received news of the advent of a new baby boy in the home of their son, George, who lives in Fargo, North Dakota. Should the young heir inherit his father's musical genius there will be added a prominent musician to the music world.
  • George Walter Weiler and Elizabeth Rebecca McCoy appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, at 2nd Avenue. Other members of the household included George Walter Weiler Jr.
  • George Walter Weiler and Elizabeth Rebecca McCoy appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Indianola, Warren County, Iowa, at 1001 North Howard Street. Other members of the household included George Walter Weiler Jr.
  • George Walter Weiler and Elizabeth Rebecca McCoy appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Indianola, Warren County, Iowa, at 1011 North Howard. Other members of the household included George Walter Weiler Jr.. All three were living in the same house in 1935.
  • He was self-employed as an electrical contractor, according to the 1940 census.
  • He married Margaret Bilby, daughter of William S. Bilby and Jesse Wright, on 8 December 1945 in El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas.
  • The following appeared on 17 July 1946 in the Lincoln State Journal: Miss Josephine Wilson, daughter of Mrs. Lula R. Wilson of Nebraska City became the bride of Ellis A. Hicks, son of Mrs. J. I. Hicks and the late Mr. Hicks of Lamoni, Ia., Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride's mother, in front of the fireplace, which was decorated with huckleberry green and baskets of gladioli. Rev. R. C. Rodgers of the Episcopal church performed the ceremony in the presence of 50 guests.
         The bride wore a gown of ivory satin trimmed in Belgian lace which had been worn by her mother when she was married, and a fingertip veil of tulle was held by orange blossoms. Her matron of honor, Mrs. George W. Weiler, Fairbury, was gowned in blue chiffon. Both the bride and her matron of honor carried cascade bouquets of gladioli. Marjorie Wilson was flower girl.
         William J. Booher of Missouri Valley, Ia., served as best man.
         A reception followed the ceremony.
         Mrs. Hicks is a graduate of Iowa State college at Ames, Ia., and Mr. Hicks also received his G. S. degree from Iowa State college.
         August Eiche attended the wedding from Lincoln.
  • George Walter Weiler Jr. became a widower at the 26 September 2003 death of his wife Margaret Bilby.
  • George Walter Weiler Jr. died on 15 August 2005 at age 89 in Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota.
  • The following appeared on 3 September 2005 in The Grand Island Independent: (Oakdale, Minn.) George W. Weiler, 89, of Oakdale, Minn., died Aug. 15, 2005, in Stillwater, Minn.
         Private family services will be held at a later date.
         Mr. Weiler was born Nov. 29, 1915, at Fargo, N.D., to George Sr. and Elizabeth (McCoy) Weiler.
         He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Weiler, on Sept. 26, 2003.
         Survivors of the immediate family include two daughters and sons-in-law, Sally and Tim Browne of Oakdale, Minn., and Nancy and Earl Wajdyk of Olympia, Wash.
         Additional survivors include six grandchildren, Josh Browne, Kate Browne, Timothy Priebe, Sarah Priebe, Daniel Priebe and Michael Priebe, and seven great-grandchildren.
         George grew up in Fargo N.D., and Indianola, Iowa. He graduated from high school in Indianola. He also received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Iowa State University. In his career he was an Electrical Engineer.
         He married Margaret Bilby in December of 1945, at Fairbury. The couple lived in Fairbury from 1945 to 1949; South Bend, Ind., from 1949 to 1968; Maitland, Fla., from 1968 to 1985; and Grand Island from 1985 to 2003.
         He enjoyed computers and photography. He was an avid reader and was especially interested in physics, astronomy and space exploration. When he moved to Minnesota he concentrated on photography and spent many happy hours exploring Minneapolis and St. Paul with his caregiver and friend, Emelia Daniels. He never lost his great curiosity.
         He was also preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth; father, George; and a grandchild, Christopher Priebe.
  • Last Edited: 27 Oct 2014

Family: Margaret Bilby b. 26 June 1916, d. 26 September 2003