GLENN E. WEIRICK

Glenn E. “Toughy” Weirick, 98 of Devils Lake, ND died on Monday, June 16, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Center, Devils Lake surrounded by loving family. Mass of the Resurrection for Glenn will be held on Monday, June 23, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with Fr. C.F.Wilhelm celebrating the Mass. Glenn will be laid to rest in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation for Glenn will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Sunday, June 22nd from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 4:00 p.m. The Rosary will be led by the Knights of Columbus and Fr. Matthew Kraemer will lead the Scripture Service. Visitation on Monday will be at the church one hour prior to the Mass. Glenn Earl, son of Charles and Minnie (Marsh) Weirick was born on October 14, 1915 at Edmore, ND. At a very young age the family moved to Crary, ND and shortly after that Glenn’s father passed away. Glenn was only 3 years old and had 4 other siblings. His Mother never remarried and she worked hard to provide a happy and loving home. Glenn learned the importance of hard work and education and graduated from Crary High School in 1933. He then began working at the Albright Hatchery in Crary and then as a farm laborer for John Brown. Glenn was united in marriage to Jeannette Mertens on September 20, 1939. He continued working in the Crary area until 1955 when Glenn, Jeannette and the four children moved to Merced, California, returning to North Dakota and Devils Lake in 1957. Glenn started a career as the head Herdsman with Lakeview Dairy. This job would lead to Glenn’s being on the ground floor of A I breeding. He worked for the Curtis Candy Company (home of the Babe Ruth and Butterfinger candy bars) for many years and was always involved in training and keeping up with all the advancements of A I Breeding. He retired in 2001. As Glenn’s eyesight failed and other health problems occurred he moved into his daughter’s home and remained there to just a few months before his death. Glenn enjoyed membership in the Odd Fellows and was a life member of the Knights of Columbus. He loved gardening, and he and Jeannette had a greenhouse on the farm. He also enjoyed doing latch hook. Glenn believed in hard work and providing for his family. He loved his family and was proud of each and every one of them. Glenn’s loving family include his children Colleen Barendt, Devils Lake, Rodger Weirick and his wife Linda of Three Rivers, CA, Janet Elfman of Larimore, ND and Virginia “Ginger” and her husband Kenneth Engelhart of Minot, ND; thirteen grandchildren Mike (Roxanne) Barendt and Nancy Kurtz; Jeffrey Weirick, Scott (Sylvia) Weirick and Greg (Tina) Weirick, Jill Elfman, Dean (Donna) Elfman, Mark (Leslie) Elfman and Dale (Thersa) Elfman, Wayne (Elizabeth) Engelhart, Kent (Glenda) Engelhart, Marianne (Rob) Berard and Sandra (Jared) Branham; twenty-eight great grandchildren and one great great grandchild with number two to be born in September; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Charles and Janet Mertens and Jerry Mertens of Devils Lake, Phyllis Lange of Merced, CA, Dick Everson of Wisconsin; many nieces, nephews and their families. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Jeannette on January 4, 2001; brothers Floyd, Howard and Walter Weirick and sisters Edna Roy and Helen Cucmo. Serving as Casket Bearers will be Glenn’s grandsons, Mike Barendt, Jeffrey Weirick, Scott Weirick, Greg Weirick, Dean Elfman, Mark Elfman, Dale Elfman, Wayne Engelhart and Kent Engelhart. Gift Bearers will be Nancy Kurtz, Jill Elfman, Marianne Berard and Sandra Branham. Music will be provided by Dean Elfman and JoDee Lagein. Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake