Christian David Weiss, 93, of Fort Gratiot died Friday, August 22, 2014.
He was born October 30, 1920 in Port Huron to the late David and Amalia Weiss. He married Rose Marie Nelson June 10, 1949 in Toledo, Ohio. She preceded him in death on January 19, 2009.
Mr. Weiss was a master carpenter with the Port Huron Area School District. He served in the U.S. Army with General Patton in the 4th Tank Battalion in Italy and North Africa, and was awarded a Silver Battle Star. He was a U of M football fan and enjoyed golfing and spending the winters in Florida.
He is survived by his sons, Norman (Laurie) Maxwell Jr. and James Weiss; his daughter, Rhonda (David) Willey; grandchildren, Scott Maxwell, Jeff Maxwell, Eric Weaver, Christian (Sarah) Willey, Rebecca (Mark) Huggard, and Laura (John) Cook; great-grandchildren, Hunter Maxwell, Tyler and Kailee Willey, Norah and Jackson Huggard, Johnny and Izabella Cook and Jack Moore; a sister, Jayne Reeves; sister-in-law, Marquerite Tuer and several nieces, nephews and dear friends. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Christine Weiss Bloch; sisters, Sophia Roth, Maria Longson, Sarah Stockwell and Helen Connors; and brothers, Peter and Rudolph Weiss.
A memorial service will be held at 12 noon Wednesday, August 27, 2014 in St. John’s United Church of Christ, 710 Pine St., with visitation one hour prior to the service. Military honors will be conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Army.
Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Port Huron Township.
Memorials may be made to St. John’s United Church of Christ. Arrangements are by Pollock-Randall Funeral Home.
