Mary Regina Weber

Mary Regina Brown Weber, 96, of Hampton, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 7, 2016, at Franklin Country View Nursing Facility in Hampton. She was born on March 28, 1920, to William James and Mary Ann Donlon Brown in rural Ridgeway, Iowa. Regina had five younger sisters: Rose, Helen, Rita, Alice, Frances and twin brothers who died at birth. She grew up a few miles from Bluffton, Iowa where she attended St. Bridgett's Church. Her childhood school days were spent at a rural school close to home. Regina attended and graduated from high school in Decorah, Iowa. During these four years she was a live-in nanny to a prominent family in Decorah. Regina was married to Willard Raymond Weber on September 25, 1939. They had two daughters, Sarah Jane (Sally) born in 1940 and Elizabeth Jo (Betty Jo) born in 1944. They farmed at two different locations by Decorah and moved to Arlington in 1947, where they lived until they retired to Hampton in 1974. Regina helped with all aspects of the farm. She worked in the fields and helped with a large dairy herd. Regina took immaculate care of a huge garden and a large lawn. She was always a "women's libber" way before it was the popular thing to do. Regina attended the area school in Calmar and became a CNA during the 60's. She later took schooling to be a ward secretary and medical aid. Regina worked in Oelwein and later at Franklin General in Hampton. She found time to be involved with the Methodist Church and Women's Society in Arlington, Farm Bureau Women, Afternoon Club, PTA, Band Mother's and always found time to be present at her daughters' many activities. In Hampton Regina was a member of the United Methodist Church and Naomi Circle. She played 500 with the Hospital Auxiliary. Regina was a Hospice volunteer and a state patient advocate at the nursing home. She was very involved with the Senior Center pot lucks and card games. Regina and her friend Beverly managed the food stand at Springer Auction for many years. She loved to attend the Sing A Longs at the Windsor Theater. Until recently she still had a garden, which she loved to share with others, trimmed her lawn and had many beautiful flowers. Regina was often seen planting a new tree. Her belief was that for every tree or bush you removed you were obligated to replace it with another or maybe even two. Regina loved to bake and was known for her apple pies. Her greatest joy in life was her four grandchildren and her 7 great grandchildren. She loved following their activities, sharing their joys and always giving them her support in the good times or bad times. Regina was a generous and giving person and was always willing to help someone in need. She could find something good to say about everyone. Regina is survived by two daughters, Sarah (Grayson) Watson of Dallas, Texas and Elizabeth (Don) Springer of Hampton, four grandchildren, Jennifer Watson of Dallas, Texas, Jeffery Springer of Hampton, Amanda (David) Schnetzer of Dallas, Texas and Christopher Springer of Union, seven great-grandchildren, Taylor Springer of Lawler, Sarah Springer of Hampton, McCoy Springer of St. Paul, MN, Megdalyn Springer of Union, Paige Springer of Hampton, Kasey Springer of Hampton and Reagan Schnetzer of Dallas, Texas, two sisters Alice (Joe) Hemesath and Francis Syverson, both of Decorah, a brother-in-law Lester Engen of Decorah, along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Willard, three sisters and twin brothers.

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Mary Regina Weber

March 28, 1920 - October 7, 2016