Dewey E. Weaver, 88, of Loogootee

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Dewey E. Weaver, 88, of Loogootee, passed away at 5:45 a.m. on January 10, 2016 at Loogootee Healthcare and Rehabilitation.

He was born June 19, 1927 in Elnora to the late Jasper and Violet (Walls) Weaver.

Dewey was a World War II Veteran and was honorably discharged from the Army Air Force. He worked at various mechanic shops in Washington and Plainville Machine and Tool prior to his employment at CAAA Crane. He enjoyed woodworking and was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.

Dewey was preceded in death by his 1st wife, Neva (White) Weaver in 1993; infant daughter, Violet Rose Weaver; step-grandson, Philip Todd; brothers, Ralph (Maxine) Weaver and Harold Weaver; sisters, Maxine (Bill) Drew and Vivian Weaver.

He is survived by his wife, Rita (Lannan) Weaver of Loogootee; children, Sandra Boger of Washington and Dan (Laurie) Weaver of Jasper; step-children, Steve (Carla) Strange of Peru, IN., Sam (Andrea) Strange of Loogootee, Cathy (Phil) Todd of Loogootee, John (Vickie) Strange of Jasper and Nancy (Bob) Consley of Loogootee; 3 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 14 step-grandchildren; 28 step-great-grandchildren; and 1 step-great-great-grandchild; brothers, James (Marilyn) Weaver of Belivedere, IL. and William J. (Shirley) Weaver of Evansville; sister, Judy (Jerry) Dickens of Belivedere, IL.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Very Rev. J. Kenneth Walker at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Sugarland Memory Garden in Washington. Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 13, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Blake Funeral Home in Loogootee.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.

Condolences may be made online at blakefuneralhomes.com.