Submitted by: Dan Rich

Arza M. Weaver

Aug. 11, 1916 - Sept. 10, 2002

South Bend Tribune 9/12/2002

Arza M. Weaver, 86, of Division Street, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away at 1:35 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Arza was born on Aug. 11, 1916, in Kokomo, Ind., to Arza M. and Myrtle (Smith) Weaver, who both have preceded him in death. Arza retired from the Indiana State Highway Department in 1979, and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

On Dec. 25, 1937, in Elkhart, Ind., Arza married Dorothy Johnson, who preceded him in death on Feb. 26, 1994. Arza was also preceded in death by a son, Edward Weaver on March 19, 1992. Arza is survived by three daughters, Arlene Gardner of Mishawaka, Loretta Nelson of Mishawaka and Martha Weaver of Florence, Ala.; three sons, Arza Weaver Jr. of South Bend, Ind., Richard Weaver of Mishawaka and Timothy Weaver of Mishawaka; 27 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Helen Hoy of Mishawaka and Dorothy (Ray) Kronewitter of Mishawaka; and by a brother, Richard (Evelyn) Weaver of Coldspring, Texas.

Family and friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in the Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 N. Main Street, Mishawaka, where funeral services will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14. Rev. Bob Moore will officiate the services, with burial to follow at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka.