Eloise Jane Weil passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 2, 2021 at Linden Court in North Platte, NE. She was born in Holdrege, NE on November 22, 1924 to Oscar E. Falk and Myrtle O. (Anderson) Falk. She grew up on a farm south of Axtell, NE and attended rural school and graduated from Wilcox High School in 1943. She attended Kearney State College before going to work for Northwest Bell Telephone Co. in Holdrege, NE.
On April 6, 1947 she married Leslie Weil in Holdrege, NE. They lived on a farm a short time helping her father, Oscar, after Les finished his schooling in Denver, CO. They moved to North Platte, NE in 1951. Eloise worked for the telephone company for 19 years before retirement in 1984.
In her earlier years she was a Camp Fire Leader, den mother for the boy scouts, active in PTA, a member of the Telephone Pioneers and the United Methodist Women’s Society, serving as secretary for some time. She directed the children’s choir and sang in the adult choir. Eloise belonged to the United Methodist Church for over 50 years.
She enjoyed traveling, good music, going to grandchildren’s activities, and the happiest when surrounded by family and friends. Eloise had a great ability writing poetry notes and sending them in greeting cards to friends and family.
Eloise developed a retinal decease several years ago and gradually lost her sight. She never complained or became depressed and handled it gracefully.
She moved to Linden Court in August of 2013 and received the best care our family could have received.
Eloise was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar E. Falk and Myrtle O. Falk; and sister; Berniece Henricksen.
She is survived by her children; Linda (Bill) Smith of North Platte, NE, Randy (Brenda) Weil of Fremont, NE, and Roger A. Weil of Austin, TX; grandchildren; Haley (Cory) Johnson, Taylor (Brad) VanValkenburg, Raleigh Weil all of Amarillo, Texas, Brant Weil of Brooklyn, New York, Rori (Mark) Howell of Westerville, Ohio, and Jandi (Michael) Hammond of Chester, CT; great grandchildren, Ella Shumaker, Willa and Henry VanValkenburg, Kennedy Johnson, Brooks Johnson & Barrett Johnson all of Amarillo, TX, Cora and Eloise Howell of Westerville, Ohio; brother; Glenn (Judy) Falk of Kearney; sister-in-law, Bonnie Elliott of Lincoln, NE; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorials are suggested to the Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation or First United Methodist Church.
A graveside memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 9, 2021 at Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell, Nebraska with Reverend Dr. Douglas Delp officiating. There will be a book signing from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. The family requests that the color purple be worn in honor of Eloise.
Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte, NE is entrusted with arrangements.
Online condolences and sharing of memories may be directed to www.carpentermemorial.com.