Hermine C. Weis was born March 11, 1928, in Park, Kansas, to Robert and Theresia (Werth) Werth. She passed away Friday, December 2, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Society in Oberlin, Kansas, at the age of 88.

Hermine was one of 10 children in her family and was raised on the family farm near Park. She attended grade school in Park and later earned her GED.

On April 12, 1948, Hermine was united in marriage to Leo M. Weis in Park. They made their home in Jennings and Lenora for a time before moving to their farm south of Dresden. Ten children were born to their union, and they were also blessed with 26 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. They were members of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Leoville.

During the years her children were growing up, Hermine was a busy farm wife and homemaker. She later worked for Koerperich Bookbinders in Selden. Hermine had many talents and interests and was known for her wedding cakes, gardening, painting, ceramics, sewing, quilting and crocheting.

Survivors include four sons, John and Carol Weis of Schoenchen, Michael and Emma Weis of Piece, CO, Leon and Angie Weis of Hoxie and Brian and Josie Weis of Colby; four daughters, Karen and Martin Yunker of Fountain, CO, Cindy Weis and John Wilson of Katy, TX, Carol and Mark Richmeier of Norton and Linda Pope of Hoxie; four brothers, Joe and Agnes Werth of Hays, Jerry Werth of Aztec, NM, Marvin Werth of Wichita and Marcellus and Sandra Werth of Wichita; two sisters, Herlinda Small of Garden City and Irene and Leonard Flax of Wright; 26 grandchildren and 25 great- grandchildren; in addition to nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.

Hermine was preceded in death by her husband, Leo, on December 7, 2014; parents, Robert and Teresa; two daughters, Mary Weis and Charlene Vinquist; son-in-law, Russell Pope; two brothers, Cyril and Ed Werth; and a sister, Genevieve Weis.

Visitation: Sunday from 3:00-6:00 p.m. followed by a Vigil Service at 6:00 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Leoville

Mass of Resurrection: Monday, December 5th at 10:00 a.m. at the church in Leoville with Rev. Mark Berland officiating

Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Leoville

Memorial Fund: In her name