MINNEOLA - Anne C. Weigner, 87, died Friday, December 18, 2020 in Minneola, Kansas.

Heaven gained another angel. Anne was born on November 23, 1933 at Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Paul H and Florence (Thompson) Eickmeyer. As a young woman, she graduated from Michigan State University with a BS in Home Economics Extension, a member of Phi Mu Sorority, and a member of MSU band and orchestra. On July 19, 1957 she married Leon L. Weigner, the son of Barney and Berchell Weigner at Traverse City, Michigan. This true love and marriage lasted until his death in 2003.  Her life was filled with military moves. Although she considered East Lansing her home, Leon and her settled in Leon's home state of Kansas.

The daughter of the organist from St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral in Lansing Michigan, her own children grew up in a musical family, each learning to play instruments and listening to a variety of music.  This led to their involvement with several Drum and Bugle Corps in the Southern California region, as well as welcoming so many other young Corps members into her family.

One of Anne's true passion was her involvement as a 4-H leader for over 40 years in California and Kansas, working and inspiring a variety of youth. This passion carried over to raising 10 guide dog puppies, and later active in local, state and national dog clubs raising show dogs (Golden Retrievers and German Shepherds).

Anne served as a placement counselor with the California State Department of Employment, and taught fifth and six grade at the St. Elizabeth School in Elizabeth City, NC.  She was always an advocate for children and their safety, many times having cookies and milk for a child in need. She was appointed as the director for the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program. Later in life she was appointed as the director of the Citizen Review Board Program by Judge Jay Don Reynolds.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her sister, her husband Leon, her son Jim, daughter Kimberly, and grandson Phillip.  Her survivors include her remaining son Timothy Weigner and wife Kimberly, Poolesville, Maryland; her foster daughter, Rebecca Pianalto and husband George, Percy, Arkansas; 6 grandsons and 3 great grandchildren.

Memorial Services will be delayed until the spring of 2021 with a celebration of her life.  There will be no public visitation as cremation has taken place. Interment will be in the Iuka Cemetery next to her husband.

The family suggests in lieu of flowers that donation or memorials to Guide Dogs for the Blind, Petaluma, California or the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in honor of her grandson, Phillip Weigner in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14 ^th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.