White Funeral Home
1315 Main Street
Jesup, Iowa 50648

JESUP – Nicholas John Weber, 76, of Jesup, IA, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. – Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at St. Athanasius Catholic Church, Jesup, IA, with burial at St. Athanasius Catholic Cemetery, Jesup.  Military rites will be conducted by Pump-Scheer American Legion Post #342 of Jesup.

Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 11, 2023, at St. Athanasius Catholic Church.  There will be a rosary at 3:00 p.m., conducted by the 4^th Degree Knights of Columbus, and a vigil service at 6:00 p.m.  Visitation will continue for an hour before services Tuesday, at the church.

The family is encouraging memorials be directed to the giver’s favorite charity or to St. Athanasius Catholic Church or School and Cedar Valley Hospice.  Online condolences may be posted at www.White-MtHope.com

Nick was born in Waterloo, IA, on August 12, 1947, to Francis Joseph Weber and Patricia Ann (Breuer) Weber, the eldest of thirteen.  He graduated from Don Bosco High School, Gilbertville, IA, with the class of 1965.  He began work at John Deere in Waterloo that September and retired from there in 1996.  His work at John Deere was interrupted when he was drafted and served a tour of duty with the US Army in Vietnam.  He loved farming and purchased his own farm in 1971.  Nick was united in marriage to Nancy Lou Schares on October 21, 1972, in Jesup.  He was a member of St. Athanasius Catholic Church; Knights of Columbus and Pump-Scheer American Legion Post #342 in Jesup and 4^th Degree Knights of Columbus and UAW Local 838 in Waterloo.  In addition to farming, he loved restoring old tractors.  He could fix anything and was known to take scrap metal and create something, maybe steps for a tractor or a snowflake.  He also loved his six grandchildren.  Whenever they arrived, all work ceased.  He could be found in the crowd cheering them on at softball, volleyball, basketball, soccer, football, and swimming.  He and Nancy enjoyed travel adventures together.  There was no such person as a stranger to Nick whose smile was contagious.

Nick is survived by his wife, Nancy of Jesup; one son, Christopher (Deedee) Weber of Jesup; two daughters, Andrea (B.J.) Van Der Linden of Ames, IA and Stephanie Weber of Jesup; six grandchildren, Isabel, Malori and Kortni Weber, Lily, Luke and Owen Van Der Linden; six brothers, Frank J. (Karen) Weber of Independence, IA, Charles R. (Cathy) Weber of Jesup, Philip F. Weber of Fairbank, IA, Denis J. (Ann) Weber of Independence, David J. (Sue) Weber of Waterloo, Alfred P. (Jane) Weber of Waterloo; 3 sisters; Kathleen Weber of Hubbard, OR, Mary Sue Moore of Manhattan, KS, Annette (Jim) Ingles, Jesup.

He is preceded in death by his parents; 2 sisters, Ruth Weber and Jane Story; one brother, Michael L. Weber, and three brothers-in-law, Col. Hylan C. Moore, M.D., Kevin Story and Bruce Zimmerman.

The grandkids describe Papa as hardworking, always positive about every situation, generous with everything especially his time, supportive, passionate, the happiest person we’ve ever met, and we’re so thankful for the time we’ve gotten with the best Papa we could’ve ever asked for!  We will miss you more than anything!

White Funeral Home, Jesup, IA, is in charge of the arrangements.