Services for Weldon A. Marotz, 91, of Stanton will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Stanton. The Rev. Jason Schulz will officiate with burial at the Stanton Cemetery.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Home for Funerals–Stanton is in charge of arrangements.
Weldon Marotz died Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk.
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Weldon Arthur Marotz was born Oct. 12, 1932, in rural Stanton County to Hilda Schellpeper Marotz and Arthur Marotz. He was baptized Nov. 6, 1932, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hoskins, and confirmed April 28, 1946, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran by R.F. Bittorf.
Weldon attended church at Trinity in Hoskins until 1952. He then became a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Stanton, and continued as a member of St. John’s for the remainder of his life.
Weldon attended Bega School through the tenth grade, at which time it closed. He then went to Stanton High School and graduated with the Class of 1950.
Weldon married Lois Kuester on June 29, 1952, at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in rural Wisner by the Rev. Hildebrand.
Children born to Weldon and Lois include Weldon A. Jr., Lynnette Rae, Michael M. and Todd W.
Weldon farmed grain and raised livestock until he moved to Stanton in December 1982. He continued to help on the farm for many years. He also worked security at Vulcraft for 11 years. He served on the St. John’s Church council for many years, SCS, ASC and Stanton nursing home board. Weldon was elected to the Stanton County Public Power District, serving on that board for 37 years.
Weldon was preceded in death by his spouse, Lois; daughter Lynnette Rae Marotz Barr; brother Maynard Marotz; parents; granddaughter Leslie Barr; brothers- and sisters-in-law; and many nieces and nephews.
Weldon is survived by three sons, Weldon A. Jr. (Debbie) Marotz of Bloomington, Ill., Michael (Diann) Marotz of Stanton and Todd W. (Jodie) Marotz of Sleepy Eye, Minn.; 10 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.homeforfuneralsinc.com.