Evelyn (Magers) Weible

Evelyn (Magers) Weible, 92, a good and faithful servant has entered into her new life with her Lord on April 21, 2020.  Evelyn was born to Charles and Fern (Bilsing) Magers in Bucyrus, Ohio on February 26, 1928. She married Glen Weible on July 2, 1949 in Newport, Kentucky.

Evelyn worked as a hair stylist at Wolf & Dessauer Department Store in Fort Wayne until her marriage. In 1954, Evelyn and Glen took a risk and founded Weible’s Paint and Wallpaper in Kendallville. Evelyn worked alongside Glen for many years, retiring in the early 90s. In her younger years, Evelyn was a member of Sigma Eta Sorority. Bridge was one of Evelyn’s favorite card games; she belonged to several bridge clubs through the years and substituted for many at various times. When she was in the Kendallville area, Evelyn loved to attend water aerobics classes at the Cole Center Family YMCA, and she was a loyal and devoted friend to many.

Along with her husband, Evelyn wintered in Fort Myers Beach and The Villages, Florida, for nearly 20 years after her retirement. Evelyn and Glen faithfully worshipped at Amazing Grace Lutheran Church in Oxford, Florida, and were pleased to help it grow from its humble beginnings as a mission congregation.

For the last four years of her life, Evelyn resided at Presence Sacred Heart Home in Avilla, Indiana. Shelvia, Lisa, Stephanie, Selena, Tom and all of the caregivers who provided excellent care and comfort to Evelyn and the other residents when their own families were unable to be with them are greatly admired and special beyond measure. Evelyn and her entire family thank each and every one of them from the bottoms of our hearts. They are all true heroes.

Evelyn celebrated 68 years of marriage with the love of her life, Glen, who preceded her in death on May 30, 2018. She is survived by a son, Craig (Deanna) Weible, and daughters Lynette (Dale) Krauskopf, and Lori (Dr. Jerry) Jansen. Other survivors include grandchildren Curtis (Anna) Krauskopf, Paul (Sandra) Jansen, and Dr. Janaya (William Bernard) Jansen, six great-grandchildren, Evelyn, Caroline and Kate Bernard, Archer Jansen, and Owen and Alex Krauskopf, brother James (Jan) Magers, and numerous nieces and nephews. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, an infant son, Mark Oren Weible, a grandson, Mark (Tammy) Krauskopf, brother Charles Magers, Jr., and sisters, Esther (Paul) Cahill, Ruth (Bob) Mack, Eleanor (Charlie) Hench, and Naomi Ransom.

Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville, will oversee arrangements. Due to social distancing requirements, a private family burial ceremony will be held at Lakeview Cemetery with a celebration of life service to follow at a later date. Because of the times we are facing, the family requests that donations be made to local food banks, or to the donor’s choice.

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