In Memory of

Gelene

Louise

Weishaar

(Noll)

Obituary for Gelene Louise Weishaar (Noll)

Gelene Louise Weishaar, 95, of Nortonville, KS, passed away, Friday, May 21, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am, Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Nortonville, with Fr. Lazar Carasala, Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Church Cemetery, Nortonville. A parish rosary will be recited at 6:00 PM, Monday, at St. Joseph’s Church with visitation to follow until 8:00 pm.
Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Joseph’s Altar Society or Jefferson County Home Health and Hospice. The O’Trimble Funeral Home in Nortonville is in charge of the arrangements. Words of comfort and remembrance may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

Gelene Louise Noll was born on October 17, 1925 in the Mooney Creek Community of Winchester, KS, the daughter of Fred and Eleanor (Bertels) Noll. She attended Oak Grove School in the Mooney Creek Community. Gelene had worked at the Good-N-Knows Textile Company, Nellie Downs Garment Factory, Smith-Chenille & Embroidery and the Horton Garment Factory; all prior to her marriage to Harold Weishaar. Following her marriage, Gelene stayed at home and raised their seven children and took care of the family home. Gelene was a member of St. Joseph’s Church, Nortonville, and the Altar Society of the church. She enjoyed cooking and gardening and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Gelene and Harold J. Weishaar were married on December 26, 1956 at the Corpus Christi Church in a double wedding ceremony with Gelene’s sister and Harold’s brother, Frieda Noll and Gerald ‘Jack’ Weishaar. Harold preceded Gelene in death on June 19, 1984. Gelene was also preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Carl and LeRoy Noll; sister, Esther Arpin.

Survivors include four sons; Jerry Weishaar, Allan (Karen) Weishaar, Robbie (Lea) Weishaar, and Ronald (Chris) Weishaar; three daughters, Darlene Weishaar and her significant other, Randy Davis, Cheryl (Mike) Garrett, and Sharon Hoffman; 21 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; brother, Melvin Noll; sisters, Frieda Weishaar, Rita January and Eulaine Schmidt.