Leonard “Red” Weber, age 83, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at the Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney, Kansas. Leonard was born December 6, 1931 in Ellis County, Kansas to Clara (Flax) and Englebert Weber. He graduated Ellis High School in 1950 and was a lifelong resident of Ellis County. On April 30, 1951 he married Dorothy (Augustine) Weber, who survives him.

Leonard worked in the oil field for 19 years before taking up driving a semi-truck for the next 27 years. He was a member of St Mary’s Catholic Church of Ellis and Knights of Columbus. He volunteered to do the grass mowing for St. Mary’s Church and School in Ellis for 17 years.

Games were always a big part of his life. He used that time to teach his family about winning, losing, laughing and sharing. Music was also a very important part of Leonard’s everyday life. He enjoyed playing guitar and harmonica and singing. His precious memory and talent lives on through the musical skills of several sons and grandsons.

As his children grew up, they all received a special gift from Leonard—understanding the value of family. By example Leonard instilled this in each child. To this day they are all still married to their same spouses and blessed with his “importance of family”. Leonard also taught them that it isn’t money that makes them rich – it’s their Faith, their Family and their Friends.

God bless you, Dad, because He sure blessed us.

He is survived by his wife Dorothy of Ellis. Together they shared 64 years together where they loved and raised six children: Donna Schoenthaler (Doug), Ellis; Patti Unrein (Joe), Hays; Jerry Weber (Joan), Kansas City; Bill Weber (Elaine), Wakeeney; Ed Weber (Charlene), Ellis; and, Curtis Weber (Mary Kay), Ellis. There are 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren to carry on his love. He is also survived by his sister Virginia Robinett, brother George Weber (Charlotte), and step-siblings Agnes Richmeier (Edwin), Alfred Flax (Ida), Paul Flax, and Albertina Fehrenbach.

He was preceded in death by his parents, infant brother Henry, granddaughter Erin Leigh Weber, and two great-grandsons Peyton Weber and Jonah Schmidtberger.

Funeral services will be held Monday, June 1, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ellis with burial in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday evening from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with a rosary service at 7:00 p.m.

Arrangements in care of Keithley Funeral Chapel 400 E 17th Ellis, KS 67637.

Memorials are suggested to St. Mary’s Church. Condolences may be sent to the family by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or email [email protected].