Genette Weber

Genette Weber passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014, at Homewood Health Campus in Lebanon. She was 95. Prior to her brief illness, she resided at her Lebanon home. Genette was born February 7, 1919, in Boone County Indiana to the late Claude and Carmolette Armstrong. She married Earl Weber February 8, 1936, and began their 69 years together. Most of those years were spent on their north Lebanon farm. Earl passed away March 13, 2005. As a member of Central Christian Church in Lebanon, Genette was Deaconess Emeritus and volunteered on many church committees during her 71 years there.She was a talented lady. Sewing, needle work, crafts, ceramics, home decorating, cooking, baking, flower and vegetable gardening, home canning, maintaining her yard, camping, traveling and neighborhood home economics clubs gave her much pleasure and satisfaction through the years. She was enthusiastic about 4-H activities by helping and cheering on her children, then her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Genette enjoyed animals, especially the many dogs and cats she had through the years. Pleasure horses and farm animals, many shown in 4-H by her son, grandchildren and great grandchildren, were another part of farm life that gave her joy and satisfaction.In recent years, she filled her days with crocheting and reading. Family, friends, neighbors and local nursing home residents have been recipients of her beautiful afghans.Her crisp, sassy sense of humor kept family laughing and entertained and enamored the doctors and nurses who recently cared for her. Jesus was the source of strength that enabled her to pass into her new life with comfort, peace and assurance. Her strength and fortitude were inspirational. Genette leaves many family members including a son and daughter, Don Weber of Lebanon and Barbara Shonk and husband Shellie of Brownsburg. Grandchildren are Richard Weber and wife Brenda, Lori French and husband Geff of Lebanon and Jason Shonk and wife Susan of Plano, Texas. Her great grandchildren are Whitney Phelps and husband Michael, Zachary Weber of Fishers, Elijah Weber and Maci French of Lebanon. Her sister, Betty Pauley lives in Mt. Vernon, IL. Her sister-law, Betty Hine and husband John reside in Lebanon. Many nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to her parents and husband, Genette was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Marilyn, a brother, Loren Armstrong, an infant great granddaughter, Ali Marie Weber and her daughter-in-law, Suzie Weber. Visitation is 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 6, 2014, at Central Christian Church, 311 E. Main Street, Lebanon. Funeral services will follow visitation at 11:00 with Rev. Jim Powell and Rev. Bradley Miller officiating. Interment will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lebanon. Myers Mortuary, 1502 North Lebanon Street, in Lebanon, Indiana is handling the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Central Christian Church.