Jimmy Dale Weber

Jimmy Dale Weber, son of Dale and Jewell Weber-Rand was born June 29, 1954 in Waynesville, Missouri. He passed away on Thursday, June 6th at Quail Creek full-care facility in Springfield, Missouri after a brief illness. Jim was 58 years old. Jim grew up in Waynesville, Missouri and his family was charter members of First Christian Church; he accepted Christ at an early age. Jim graduated from Waynesville High School and then pursued his degree in Wildlife Conservation from Southwest Missouri State University. In the early 1980’s, he moved to Norman, Oklahoma where he took a job in landscaping at Oklahoma University; he spent 33 years helping to maintain and beautify the campus. Jim was preceded in death by his father, Dale, his paternal grandparents, Rudy and Velma Weber, maternal grandparents, Howard and Blanch Fuller. Jim is survived by his beloved daughter, Emily, his mother, Jewell Rand & her husband Freeman Rand of Springfield, Missouri, sister Karen Westfall and her husband, Mark of St. Charles, and nephews Zach, Zane and Zeth, as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins. We will always treasure the memories we have of Jim. He loved the outdoors; he especially enjoyed camping, fishing and hiking. Although he lived in Oklahoma for many years, he was still an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan! Jim was a devoted father to his daughter, Emily. Her welfare was always his main concern; he was especially interested in making sure she did well in school and got a good education. Jim was a family man and some of his best times were his visits back home to Springfield and to St. Charles visiting his mother, sister and family. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 10, 2013 in the Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert with Pastor Matt Martin officiating. Karen Westfall and Kevin Fuller recalled their wonderful memories of Jimmy and Zeth Westfall read the obituary. The songs “Lay’em Down” by needtobreathe, “When I Get Where I’m Going” by Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton and “Go Rest High on that Mountain” by Vince Gill were played. Serving as escorts were Zach, Zeth and Mark Westfall, Kevin Fuller, Stan Bramel and Mike Rand. Burial followed in the Waynesville Memorial Park Cemetery of Waynesville. Services were under the direction of Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Jimmy Weber to the college education fund established for his daughter, Emily Weber and may be left at the funeral home.

Jimmy Dale Weber

June 29, 1954 - June 6, 2013