Ralph Augustine Weis was born July 5, 1924, on the family farm, southeast of Dresden, Kan. He was the eighth child of Michael and Theresa (Ritter) Weis. He passed away Sept. 8, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society of Decatur County in Oberlin.

Ralph attended grade and high school in Leoville, Kan. He graduated in 1943 and was the salutatorian of his class. In his salutatory address, he said “Rejoice with us because we are ready to carry on for God and country.” Ralph was drafted by the U.S. Army and served his country from 1943-1945.

On November 26, 1946, he was united in marriage to Genevieve Werth in Park, Kan.. Five children were born to this union: Geraldine, Carolyn, Donald, Cyril, and Marilyn.

Ralph enjoyed farming and worked for the ASC office for 70 plus years. He loved measuring fields and grain bins and explaining the farm programs to farmers. He enjoyed listening to the St. Louis Cardinals baseball games and Kansas State and KU basketball games. He liked to play cards, pinochle and pitch. Ralph liked to tell stories and jokes.

Ralph is survived by his children: Carolyn Woolard of Dresden, Kan., Donald and Karen Weis of Smith Center, Kan., Cyril and Charlene Weis of Saguache, Colo., and Marilyn Kuehn of Shingle Springs, Calif.; six grandchildren: Brandon Weis of Norton, Kan., Devin and Jody Weis of Wamego, Kan., Travis Weis of Saguache, Colo., Megan and Eric Roberts of Placerville, Calif., Cpt. Sean Kuehn of the 144th Fighter Wing, CA Air National Guard, Fresno, Calif. and Connor Kuehn of Los Angeles, and three great-grandchildren: Andrew Weis, Clara Weis and Ella Roberts.

Ralph was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Geraldine; wife, Genevieve; three sisters: Sister Vincentia Weis, Sister Laurann Weis and Sister Bernardine Weis and six brothers: Joe, Ray, Al, Urban, Bernard, and Leo Weis and son-in-law, James Kuehn.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Leoville, Kan.

Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Leoville, Kan.

Visitation will be from 6 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, 2019 at the church. A Rosary and Vigil Service will follow the visitation.

Memorial contributions may be made to Leoville Cemetery Fund or for Masses. Condolences may be left at www.paulsfh.com.