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Gren O Weant

Birth	:	17 Jun 1927 Paton, Greene County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	19 Nov 2009 Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Dawson Cemetery, Paton, Greene County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1655998, -94.3283005
Description	:	Gren O Weant was born June 17, 1927 in the family home outside Paton, Iowa, the son of Leroy Irving and Ella Florence Weant. He had two older sisters, Opal and Myrtle and one younger sister, Ramona. Gren attended school at Paton until his father passed away, and he left school to continue farming the land which has been in the family since 1870. Gren witnessed the development of farming from horses to the advanced technology used today. In addition to farming, Gren held various jobs including driving truck, building steel bins, driving school bus and working at a local implement... Read More	Gren O Weant was born June 17, 1927 in the family home outside Paton, Iowa, the son of Leroy Irving and Ella Florence Weant. He had two older sisters, Opal and Myrtle and one younger sister, Ramona. Gren attended school at Paton until his father passed away, and he left school to continue farming the land which has been in the family since 1870. Gren witnessed the development of farming from horses to the advanced technology used today. In addition to farming, Gren held various jobs including driving truck, building steel bins, driving school bus and working at a local implement store. Gren was very generous with his time helping neighbors and others in the community in times of need. Gren met Helen May Kirkman while roller skating in Boone, Iowa. She became his wife when they were married July 21, 1946 in Red Oak, Iowa. From this union they were blessed with two daughters, Vicky Marlene and Pamela Ann. Gren enjoyed playing basketball while in high school and continued his love of sports through supporting his daughters by attending their games and refereeing. He also enjoyed watching grandchildren and great-grandchildren in their activities. Gren loved the outdoors. He took many quail hunting trips with friends to southern Iowa, ducking hunting with friends and annual fishing trips with his family to Canada. In later years he took up motorcycling and made many trips with his wife to see the country. Gren was a member of the Friends Church until it was dissolved after which he and his family joined the Salem United Methodist Church in Paton. Gren died November 19, 2009 at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, Iowa. He enjoyed 82 years of life. Surviving are his wife Helen, two daughters Vicky and Pam, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was looking forward to the birth of his seventh great-grandchild in February. Funeral services for Gren were at 10:00am Monday Nov 23, 2009 at Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home in Jefferson, with interment at Dawson Twp. Cemetery, Paton, IA. Visitation began after 12 noon Sunday at Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home in Jefferson with the family present to greet friends from 5:00 – 7:00pm Sunday. Memorials suggested to Hospice of Central Iowa. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1940 United States Federal Census Name: Gren Weant Estimated Birth Year: abt 1929 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Iowa Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1940: Dawson, Greene, Iowa Residence in 1935: Same House Attended School or College: Yes Highest Grade Completed: Elem., 5th grade Household Members: Ella B Weant 41 Opal Weant 18 Myrtle Weant 14 Gren Weant 11 Ramona Weant 8

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Gren O Weant's memorial is located at: Dawson Cemetery, Paton, Greene County, USA.
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Gren O Weant death on 19 Nov 2009 in Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.1655998
Longitude: -94.3283005

Family Members:

Parent

Irving Leroy Weant

(1885 - 1931)

Ella Florence Bauer Blaylock

(1898 - 2000)

Spouse

Helen May Kirkman Weant

(1926 - 2012)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 42.1655998, -94.3283005

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Coordinate: 42.1624985, -94.2433014

3. Highland Township Cemetery
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7. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0289001, -94.3818970

8. Junction Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0236015, -94.2593994

9. Renner Cemetery
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10. Jefferson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0133018, -94.3591995

11. Mount Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0266000, -94.2325000

12. Fair Oaks Cemetery
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13. Old Cedar Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1874821, -94.5419194

14. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2569008, -94.5119019

15. Saint Patricks Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1605988, -94.5511017

16. Wright Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0228004, -94.4477997

17. Swedish Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2175000, -94.1065000

18. Evergreen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2505989, -94.5330963

19. Our Saviour Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3396988, -94.3153000

20. Gibson-Fleck-Thompson Cemetery
Scranton, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0428870, -94.4988800

21. Lawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1771011, -94.0867996

22. Headley Cemetery
Jefferson, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0041504, -94.4335815

23. Grand Ridge Cemetery
Beaver, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0786018, -94.1157990

24. Beaver Cemetery
Beaver, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0462000, -94.1446000