Idonna Weyers

Margaret Idonna Frandsen Weyers was born March 1, 1926 at Hay Springs Nebraska the daughter of Emil and Amelia (Millie) (Nielsen) Frandsen. She grew up on the family farm south of Hay Springs and attended the local country school. She graduated from Hay Springs High School in 1944 and attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. She married Leo Arnold Weyers of Hay Springs on October 5, 1947 in Lincoln, Nebraska. They farmed on Mirage Flats south of Hay Springs for over 50 years. Idonna was a full-time wife, homemaker and mother of twelve children as well as being a foster parent for more than 88 children over a span of 22 years. When her children were growing up Idonna raised a large garden and canned or froze produce for the winter. Idonna was an excellent cook and baker. Idonna enjoyed reading. Idonna was a member of Sacred Heart Altar Society and the local Homemakers Club for many years. She was a Den mother for Cub Scouts and taught CCD classes for several years. She also served on the Sheridan County Extension Board. Idonna is survived by her children and their spouses, Lorinda Elson, Ruick (Rick) and Donna Weyers, Timothy (Tim) and Cheryl Weyers, Calvin and Jane Weyers, Bradley and Alynn Brodine, Leslie and Marcia Estrada, Paul and Laurie Weyers, Mark and Camilla (Cammy) Horn, Ronnie and Amy Snyder and Keith and Anna Taylor. Sister in laws, Mary Weyers and brother in law Louis Weyers. She is also survived by 26 grand children and spouses Anita (Elson) & Jason Blum, Jody Elson, Lisa Elson, Lee & Nicole Weyers Folger, Brent & Crystal Weyers, Scott & Erin Weyers, Matthew Weyers, Mark Weyers, Amanda(Weyers) & Alstar Macdonald, Alexis Weyers, Eva Weyers, Cole and Suzanne Brodine, Logan and Bostyn Brodine, Mason and Kathleen Brodine, Brian Estrada, Heather Weyers, Chelsea Weyers, Spencer Weyers, Isaac Horn, Megan Horn, Kayla Horn, Alanna Snyder, Kalon Snyder, Gracelyn Taylor and Jaron Taylor. 33 Great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Leo, daughter Catherine Marie, son Kendall Louis sisters Emily Griffing and Pauline Frandsen, brothers Haskell and Berwyn Frandsen, brother in laws Orval Weyers and Dale Griffing, sisters in law Lorna (Weyers) Madsen and Leota Frandsen and son in law Dale Elson.