Willard Eugene Weider, 75, Freeburg, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.
He was born Nov. 17, 1944, to Lawrence Joseph and Agnes Jane (Thompson) Weider, near Dixon.
He was united in marriage to Miss Leona Frances Holtmeyer, July 1, 1977, in Vienna.
Willard was a member of and employed with the Carpenters Union 945, Jefferson City and St. Louis, in construction, and by Scholastic, Inc. in Jefferson City.
He was preceded in death by parents, Lawrence and Agnes; daughter, Pattie Marie Lutman; three grandchildren; brother, Lawrence Roger Weider; and sisters, Judy Jane Eads and Karen Kay McCormack.
Survivors include wife, Leona of the home in Freeburg; children, Linda Kay Anderson and husband Troy of Shawnee, Okla., William Joseph Weider and wife Robin and Lisa Ann Muniz and friend Felipe, all of Holts Summit, Richard Louis Weider of Freeburg, Tammy Sue Madlock of Jefferson City, Gerald Wayne Weider and wife Gail of Vienna, James Weider and wife Lisa of Argyle, Larry Weider and wife Amy of Dixon, and Pamela Kay Weider and friend Patty Mahon of Mexico; brother, Walter Weider and wife Janet of Vienna; 27 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life was held, Sunday, Sept. 27, at the Freeburg Lion’s Field in Freeburg with tributes and prayers by Jake Wegman and John Henry Kliendienst followed by a meal for all in attendance.
Arrangements entrusted to Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home in Vienna.
