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Elton Weitzel Obituary

Elton L. Weitzel
Elton L. Weitzel, 87, of Butler died at 2:08 p.m. Sunday at Butler Memorial Hospital.
He was born June 20, 1921, in Butler County, the son of the late Chester Weitzel and the late Nora May (Fleeger) Weitzel.
He was a member of the Unionville Presbyterian Church.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps.
He loved to bowl.
He had worked for the state as a carpenter.
Surviving are his wife, Martha (Wise) Gilliland Weitzel; three sons and their spouses, Randy and Mary Ann Weitzel of Pittsburgh, Ernest and Lynda Weitzel of Butler, and Brad and Beth Weitzel of Butler; a daughter, Sandy Wright of Butler; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Esther and her husband, Bob Hunter, of Butler and Gladys Zanicky of Butler; and a brother, Braden Weitzel of Unionville.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Violet Faye (Young) Weitzel, who died Jan. 8, 2001; a sister; and six brothers.
WEITZEL - Memorial services for Elton L. Weitzel, who died Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Butler Assembly of God, 105 Purvis Road, Mount Chestnut. Private interment will be in the West Sunbury Union Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Arrangements are being handled by the Young Funeral Home, and information also is available at www.youngfuneralhomes.com.

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Published by Butler Eagle on Nov. 19, 2008.

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Walter Whitmire

November 24, 2008

Martha,
I was sorry to read about your lost of your husband Elton .I understand how you feel because I lost my Ruby in 2005. I you would love to reminiscence old time. I would enjoy talking to you about our live.

Sincerely

John Herold

November 23, 2008

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.

Priscilla Simmons

November 23, 2008

Sandy,Randy,Ernie,Brad,& familes,
My very deepest sympathy on the loss of your dad.
Priscilla Simmons

GLENDA FOSNAUGHT & FAMILIES

November 22, 2008

RANDY & MARY ANNE, SANDY & FAMILIY, ERNIE & LYNN, BRAD & BETH, AND FAMILIES
IN SYMPATHY AND PRAYER FOR A LOVING UNCLE -GREAT AND GREAT GREAT ELTON WEITZEL, THANK YOU FOR THE WONDERFUL MEMORIES!

CONNIE & RON STEIGHNER

November 21, 2008

DEAR WEITZELS
UNCLE ELTON WILL BE SADLY MISSED BY ALL HE HAS TOUCHED,
OUR MEMORIES OF HIM WILL BE CHERISHED- SMILES, HORSESHOES AND CARDS!
HE WILL BE SADLY MISSED BY ALL.

Faye Basham

November 21, 2008

Dear Weitzel Family,
So very sorry to hear of Eltons passing.He will be missed by all.

Love, Kevin&Faye,BJ,Justin,Josh Basham

Anne Parenti

November 21, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Mick Young

November 21, 2008

so sorry for your loss.

Bob Young

November 20, 2008

To all the children of Violet and Elton
And BRADEN
My deepest sympathys. So sorry I can't be there We used to spend alot of time to-gether.

Bob Young

November 20, 2008

To all the children of Violet and Elton

My deepest sympathys. So sorry I can't be there We used to spend alot of time to-gether.

Reid and Barb Double

November 20, 2008

Randy & Ernie.. So sorry to hear about your Dad's passing. Sorry we aren't there to support you, but please accept our condolences and hugs from here.

Don & Arlene Young

November 19, 2008

Weitzel family,
We are going to miss Elton. He was a great guy, always had a smile and time to talk or give a hug. We would see him in church most sunday's until he got sick. He will be missed.

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