Funeral services for Ola Louise Weeks, 96, Lawrence, will be at 10:00 am Friday September 16, 2011 at Eudora United Methodist Church, 2084 North 1300 Road Eudora, Kansas 66025. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence. Visitation will be 6:30 pm to 8 pm Thursday September 15, 2011 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home 601 Indiana St. Lawrence KS 66044.
Ola Louise Weeks passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family & loved ones. She was born June 21, 1915 in rural Tonganoxie, daughter of Clyde C. Davidson and Rosalie M. (Hollingsworth) Davidson.
Mrs. Weeks was a homemaker and graduate of Tonganoxie High School (1932), Lawrence Business School and Menninger Bible Study in Topeka. She married Homer Lyle Weeks on May 20, 1939 in Osage City, KS. She was preceded in death by her husband on March 5, 1995 and by her mother and father, infant brother and a sister Dorothea.
She is survived by her children Elizabeth A. Woods (and husband Nicholas) of Eudora, David L. Weeks (and wife Maria) of Lawrence, Julian C. Weeks of Yorktown, VA., and William V. Weeks (and wife Linda) of Eudora and by a sister Mary Rose Robb of Tonganoxie. She was grandmother to 7 and great grandmother to 11.
Louise loved to sing at church events, in the church choir and with the Harmony Singers. Louise was an active member of the Eudora United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school, Vacation Bible School and was an MYF leader along with her husband Lyle. She held offices in United Methodist Women and the Gideon’s Ladies Auxiliary. Louise loved to bake cookies for the Eudora United Methodist Church preschool, even into her nineties.
Louise was actively involved in the Belleview 4H, Meadowlark 4H and Vinland Valley 4H clubs. She was also active in the EHU, where she was honored for 50 years of active membership in these organizations in 1995.
Louise is remembered by her family and friends as a patient, loving mother and friend.
Dear Weeks Family, It is with sadness that I realize Louise has passed to be with our Lord. But I realize it is with joy that she has joined her dear Lyle. Now two wonderful, dedicated and caring people are together again. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and may God comfort each of you and give you peace.
Lovingly, Betty Ann Kelly Towner
Elizabeth and family, our sympathies for the loss of your mother. You will be in our prayers.
Thank God for Louise, else there would not have been the Woods family. You are an inspiration to all you touch, and I thank you for her and your being a part of my life.
Mrs. Weeks was such an inspirational teacher and leader! She touched many lives. My mother so valued her friendship. I’ve often thought of the time she was badly injured in a car accident and spent quite a bit of time in the hospital. She decided to read the entire Bible! This so impressed me. Quite a lady. You are in my thoughts and prayers as you mourn her passing.
Dear Elizabeth and family,
I was so sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. Louise was such a wonderful person and will be missed. You and your family are in our prayers.
Sincerely,
Kevin & Debra Pennington
Dear long time friends,
To God be the glory. Our loved one Louise
has gone to be with her Lord. Lots of good childhood memories of church activities at
EUMC and Lyle and Louises farm and fun crack-ups when Lyle would tease me. Louise and I referred to each other as Birthday buddies.
I was born on June 21 ,1969
Your family is loved and admired by all who know you.
In Christian love
Ron Wineinger
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Dear Elizabeth and family, I am sorry to hear about your mom. I often think about her and all the wonderful stories she shared with me during my home visits. Please know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Laurie Moser — former care manager from Project LIVELY.
Dear Louise Weeks family, i was so sorry to hear about Louise, she was such a sweet lady, and fun person. Her wonderful laugh and bright warm smile will be missed by all who knew her.
Altho we mourn her passing, the angels in heaven are rejoycing, with her family and friends that are already there.
Take Care, Brian Winslow, Eudora