Memorial service Wednesday for Victor Weith, 1920-2013

A memorial service is planned Wednesday for 92-year-old Victor Weith, whose family shares the remembrance that he himself wrote:

Victor Paul Weith
April 12, 1920 – March 8, 2013

Several years ago, Vic wrote his own obituary:

“Born in Alva, OK, 4/12/1920. Spent next 20 years in Alma, Kansas. Graduated from Alma High School.

Two of my buddies and myself decided to go to Seattle in 1940 to look for better jobs. We worked for Boeing and Bremerton Shipyards. Met my future wife in December 1941; we married in October 1942. I went into the service in February 1943 in the 11th Airborne Division. Spent the war in New Guinea, Leyte, Luzon, Okinawa, and then Japan. Our division was the only Airborne Division that was in the Pacific. Participated in a lot of war in several years.

My wife and I moved to West Seattle in 1945 and still have our home there. I spent most of my working years in sales.

I had several exciting things happen to me. In 1981, as I was getting ready to retire I picked 18 out of 20 Monday Nite NFC football winners, earning my wife and myself a trip to the Super Bowl. Then in 1993, playing golf in La Quinta, California, I had two holes in one on the same day. The odds for that was 67 million to one.

I had a very good life and a wonderful wife. It was great! We had 4 children: Susan Blakely (husband Dick), Michael Weith (deceased), Cathy Kemper (husband Neil), John Weith (wife Patty). Five grandchildren: Brad Herriges (wife Cara), Sean Herriges (wife Miho), Abbey Weith, David Weith, and Ryan Kemper; and three great-grandchildren, Alexis, Andrew, and Nicholas Herriges.”

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday (March 13, 2013) at Holy Family Catholic Church, at 9622 20th Ave SW. Reception following.

2 Replies to "Memorial service Wednesday for Victor Weith, 1920-2013"

  • Cait March 11, 2013 (8:13 am)

    Wrote his own obituary – I like his style. I love the bit about the Super Bowl and the golfing – sounds like one lucky guy!

  • Jenny F March 18, 2013 (11:32 am)

    That is my wonderful Uncle Vic. I will miss him.

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