Albert Carl Weiss - 2001
The Burlington Record, Burlington, Colorado
Thursday, September 6, 2001

       Albert Carl Weiss, son of Gottfried and Mary Weiss, was born Jan 4, 1915, on his parents' farm north of Bethune. He attended a country school north of Bethune through the eighth grade. He was baptized as an infant and confirmed at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Bethune.
       In September of 1940, he married Martha Adolf. They had three children; Larry, Janice and Allan. Albert farmed and raised livestock north of Bethune until he retired in 1980. He also did carpenter work during his younger years.
       He and Martha moved to their home in Burlington in 1972 and lived there until the fall of 2000 when they moved to The Legacy of Burlington. After living there 10 months, Albert moved to Grace Manor Care Center of Burlington because of his declining health.
       Albert was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Bethune, until his health declined. He sand in the men's choir and served on the building and grounds committee.
       Albert enjoyed gardening after he and Martha moved to town. He also enjoyed playing cards and visiting with his friends.
       Albert left this live on earth and began his new life with Jesus on Monday, Aug. 27, 2001.
His infant daughter, Janice, his parents, two brothers and one sister preceded Albert in death.
He is survived by his wife Martha, sons Larry and Wife Ruth of Marshalltown, Iowa, Allan and wife Evelyn, of Bethune; eight grandchildren - Leslie and Scott Jones of Kansas City, Mo., Nathan of Boston, Mass., Aaron and Sarah of Bethune; one brother Reinhard of Burlington, three sisters-in-law; many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
       Funeral services for Albert Carl Weiss were held Friday, Aug 31, 2001, at 10 a.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Bethune. Paster Wesley Dunbar officiated. Burial followed in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.
       Arrangements by the Love Funeral Home, Burlington.