William H. Weis, Sr. of Inver Grove Heights and formerly of Faribault, passed away on October 9, 2023, one day short of his 81st birthday.
He was born to Harvey and Helen Weis in Oronoco, MN on October 10, 1942. After graduating from high school in Cannon Falls, Bill entered the Army and proudly served his country in Vietnam. He married Kathy Zappa in 1968 and moved to Faribault where he was a barber for almost 40 years at the Plaza Barbershop. He retired in 2006 and moved to Apple Valley and then to Inver Grove Heights. Through the years he was active in Toastmasters, bowling leagues, softball teams, served as a Scout leader, sang in church choirs, was a member of the American Legion where he served as chaplain, and was a member of several other veteran groups.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, his daughter Barbara (Joe) Schwab and their children Taylor (John) Loos and their son Joseph “JJ”, Adrianna (Ryan) Hoover, Alexandra Schwab and Samantha Schwab; Bill (Amy) Weis Jr. and their son Nicholas; and Brian Weis and his son David. He is also survived by sister Sally Jeffries, brother-in-law Tom (Terri) Zappa and sister-in-law Barbara (Jerry) Thompson; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by brother David “Torch” Weis; sisters Donna Lindahl (and her husband Marlowe) and Nancy Malloy; brothers-in-law Jeff Jeffries and Fr. James Zappa.
Private services will be held with interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.